Can a claim be made on behalf of a deceased person for loss of income?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Brooks v. Stefura, 1998 ABQB 440 (CanLII):
In Duncan v. Baddeley, a majority of a three judge panel ruled that ss. 5 and 6 of the Survival of Actions Act do not prohibit a claim on behalf of a deceased for loss of ability to earn a livelihood.
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