English Dictionary

survival statute

名詞

(law) A statute that preserves for his estate a decedent's cause of action for infliction of pain and suffering and related damages suffered up to the moment of death.

日本語の意味

被害者が死亡する前に受けた痛み、苦しみその他の損害に基づく損害賠償請求権を、死亡後もその遺産のために保持できるよう定めた法律

The heirs relied on the survival statute to pursue compensation for the decedent's pre-death pain and suffering.

相続人は、故人が死亡するまでに受けた苦痛やそれに伴う損害についての訴えを遺産に保存する法律を根拠に、賠償を求めました。

意味（1）

(law) A statute that preserves for his estate a decedent's cause of action for infliction of pain and suffering and related damages suffered up to the moment of death.

survival statutes （ plural ）