Title 20, Civil Procedure

If the decedent has parted with the decedent's interest pending the suit, it may be revived by or against the successor in interest instead of the representative or heir.

(a) The right of action that a person who dies from injuries received from another, or whose death is caused by the wrongful act, omission, or killing by another, would have had against the wrongdoer, in case death had not ensued, shall not abate or be extinguished by the person'…

(a) The action may be instituted by the personal representative of the deceased or by the surviving spouse in the surviving spouse's own name, or, if there is no surviving spouse, by the children of the deceased or by the next of kin; also, without the consent of the personal rep…

(a) If the deceased had commenced an action before the deceased's death, it shall proceed without necessity of revivor. (b) The damages shall go to the surviving spouse and next of kin free from the claims of creditors.

(a) A suit for the wrongful killing of the spouse may be brought in the name of the surviving spouse for the benefit of the surviving spouse and the children of the deceased, in the name of the administrator of the deceased spouse or in the name of the next of kin of the spouse. …

Death of a primary beneficiary, after the death of one so injured and before suit is brought, shall not work a loss of cause of action, which shall be deemed to survive in behalf of those who, after the beneficiary, are the next of kin of the decedent.

No suit for personal injuries or death from a wrongful act, in any of the courts of this state, whether on appeal or otherwise, and whether in an inferior or appellate court, shall abate or be abated, because or on account of the death of the beneficiary or beneficiaries for whos…

Where a person's death is caused by the wrongful act, fault or omission of another and suit is brought for damages, as provided for by §§ 20-5-106 and 20-5-107, the party suing shall, if entitled to damages, have the right to recover for the mental and physical suffering, loss of…

When any sole executor or administrator is plaintiff or defendant and dies, the suit may be revived by or against the executor, administrator de bonis non or other successor in the interest of the decedent.

Suit abated by the death of either party may be revived by or against the heir, personal representative, guardian or assign, as the case may be, who may be legally entitled to the decedent's place in the subject matter of the litigation.

Where a suit is commenced in the name of one person for the use of another and the nominal plaintiff dies, the suit may be prosecuted without a revivor, as if the death had not happened.

(a) Any cause of action belonging to an insured person against the insured's automobile liability insurance carrier, based upon the negligence or bad faith of the insurance carrier in failing or refusing to settle any claim against the insured person within the limits of the insu…