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wrongful death

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A quick definition of wrongful death:

Wrongful death is when someone causes the death of another person either on purpose or by accident. The family members and dependents of the person who died can sue the person responsible for wrongful death. This is different from criminal charges because it has a lower burden of proof. The family members can receive damages to compensate for the lost financial support and suffering due to the death. Sometimes, the family can also receive damages for funeral expenses, pain, and emotional harm caused to the person injured before dying. Punitive damages may also be awarded if the person causing the death did so out of intent or recklessness.

A more thorough explanation:

Wrongful death is a legal term used when someone causes the death of another person either intentionally or by accident. It is a civil lawsuit that can be filed by the family members or dependents of the deceased person against the person responsible for the death.

For example, if a person dies in a car accident caused by another driver's negligence, the family of the deceased person can file a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver responsible for the accident.

The wrongful death lawsuit can be filed even if the person responsible for the death is not found guilty of a criminal charge. The burden of proof in a wrongful death lawsuit is lower than in a criminal case.

The damages awarded in a wrongful death lawsuit compensate for the financial support lost due to the death and the suffering caused to the family members. The damages are based on various factors such as the person's income before the death, expected future income, and the level of dependence of the family members.

Some states allow punitive damages to be awarded in a wrongful death lawsuit if the person responsible for the death acted with intent or recklessness. Punitive damages are meant to punish the person responsible for the death and to deter others from acting in a similar manner.

Overall, wrongful death is a legal term used to seek justice for the death of a loved one caused by someone else's actions.

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KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
12:04
my mom is coming up to ithaca to bring me thanksgiving food :)
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
12:04
my dad was going to come too but he got called into emergency meetings
babycat
12:04
I used to really like those built puffed bars (sounds like a vape lol) but their protein source is collagen and supposedly collagen doesn’t contribute to muscle building the way other forms of protein do
shaquilleoatmeal
12:04
a real mom, better give her lots of love
JumpySubsequentDolphin
12:05
@babycat: I don’t even know if your body can absorb collagen
shaquilleoatmeal
12:05
im such a mommas boy, proud of it too lmao but i think the girls i date hate it because my mom expects so much from then lmao
shaquilleoatmeal
12:05
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JumpySubsequentDolphin
12:06
like it gets broken down into little amino acids but the jury’s still out on whether that actually contributes to increased collagen levels. some people say it stimulates the production of collagen but i dont think theres any conclusive evidence that it does that
shaquilleoatmeal
12:07
that collagen shit is probably all marketing just to target gym girls
babycat
12:09
I mean they say the bar has like 17g of protein and it’s pretty low cal and tastes good but I just don’t think you can call it a protein bar if the source is collagen
JumpySubsequentDolphin
12:10
makes me so mad when I see collagen in skincare
KnowledgeableRitzyWasp
12:12
shaq heck yeah family is the most important :) and yes collagen is worthless your body breaks it down into amino acids and it has zero unique value, plus collagen doesn't have all the essential aminos so it's worse than whey
llama
12:17
anyone here drink egg whites straight from the carton? I tried eating like ten whole raw eggs and it was a struggle. This looks manageable imo: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/f5xPX3a6zTA?feature=share
shaquilleoatmeal
12:18
what do yall usually have at Thanksgiving? Im sure we all got the classics but wonder if you guys got anything unique
JumpySubsequentDolphin
12:19
my mom usually makes lamb for people who don’t like turkey
shaquilleoatmeal
12:21
im grabbing both lol id be greedy, lamb is so good
llama
12:25
ditto, lamb is underrated. cranberry fluff for me not sure if unique or nah
babycat
12:26
૮ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ა how my cat thinks he looks sitting on my porch with a half eaten rat in his mouth
shaquilleoatmeal
12:30
your cat heard the protein convo and wanted to chime in
shaquilleoatmeal
12:31
never had cran fluff, someone in boston might kick you out if that was brought lmao cranberry is sacred here
llama
12:34
the NE does produce a lot. how do u prepare them?
JumpySubsequentDolphin
12:35
@llama: I’ve never heard of this before
babycat
12:40
sometimes I google myself to make sure my digital footprint is still looking good
babycat
12:41
this one sorority girl with my name who loves smoking weed is kinda screwing things up for me
shaquilleoatmeal
12:41
@llama: buy the cranberries and boil them, freshest way to have them. Some lazy ahh people buy the can even on tgiving smh
shaquilleoatmeal
12:41
@babycat: let me google you, i'll tell you if anything crazy comes up ;)
babycat
12:41
nuh uh i’m a good girl
llama
12:47
despite WI leading in production, the bag says packaged in MA. IG cranberries are good for UTIs. Caned is more of a sugary jelly imo which is disrespectful of their tart distinct flavor profile
JumpySubsequentDolphin
12:52
everybody knows that I’m a good girl officer
babycat
13:05
okay guys it's time for me to lock in
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