What are the elements of actionable negligence required for a plaintiff to bring a claim for wrongful death?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Valdez v. Lu, B265300 (Cal. App. 2016):
2. Plaintiffs' second cause of action is for wrongful death. A wrongful death claim resulting from negligence requires all of the elements of actionable negligence. (Jacoves v. United Merchandising Corp. (1992) 9 Cal.App.4th 88, 105.)
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