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Value Of Children In Compensation For Wrongful Death, William Rieber, Euston Quah Dec 1988

Value Of Children In Compensation For Wrongful Death, William Rieber, Euston Quah

William Rieber

The purpose of this paper is primarily to offer an economic perception of the loss involving the wrongful death of children. Unfortunately, little or no attention thus far has been directed to the question of what ought to be the basis of compensation, and many of the sums awarded by courts do not bear any relation to the value of the child that is lost.