Hamilton v. Scott (Ala. 2012)
In Hamilton v. Scott, 97 So. 3d 728 (Ala. 2012), the Supreme Court of Alabama considered whether the state’s wrongful-death statute permitted recovery for the death of a pre-viable fetus.
wrongful death
Ley nº 21.565 de 2023 Régimen de Protección y Reparación Integral en Favor de las Víctimas de Femicidio y Suicidio Femicida y sus Familias (Reparations for families and victims of femicide)
Law No. 21,565/2023 establishes a comprehensive protection and reparation regime for victims of femicide, femicide-related suicide, and their families. Its purpose is to ensure full support and access to justice for those affected by these crimes, through adequate psychological, social, and economic assistance. The law defines who qualifies as a victim and sets out the responsibilities of the State in providing necessary care and reparations.
South Dakota Codified Laws § 21-5-1 Liability for the Wrongful Death of an Unborn Child
South Dakota Codified Laws § 21-5-1, liability for wrongful death where damages for injury could have been recovered–unborn child, allows a mother or married parents to recover damages for the wrongful death or injury of their unborn child caused by a wrongful act, neglect, or default that would have given rise to liability if the child had survived. The statute expressly recognizes the right to pursue damages for the death of an unborn child when the underlying conduct amounts to at least a felony.