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Wrong Without A Remedy - North Carolina And The Wrongful Death Of A Stillborn, Susan D. Crooks
Wrong Without A Remedy - North Carolina And The Wrongful Death Of A Stillborn, Susan D. Crooks
Campbell Law Review
This comment ... presents a legal argument supporting a civil action for the wrongful death of some stillborns and suggests that a gestational age of twenty-six weeks represents an appropriate viability standard in interpreting the North Carolina wrongful death statute. It also attempts to bridge the perceptual gap between certain aspects of medical and social sciences and the law regarding the fetus. The argument in support of the twenty-six week viability standard is presented in four parts. First, this comment illustrates why the fetus now enjoys an elevated status in society. Second, it illustrates the devastating impact of a stillbirth …
The American Medical Association Vs. The American Tort System, Jeff Essen, Lisa Aldred
The American Medical Association Vs. The American Tort System, Jeff Essen, Lisa Aldred
Campbell Law Review
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