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Dec 12, 2017 lost earning capacity quasi-delict wrongful death civil code evidence vicarious liability

Proving Lost Earnings After Wrongful Death: Testimony Can Suffice, Says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that credible testimonial evidence alone can prove a deceased person's income for lost earning capacity damages.

Nov 28, 2016 wrongful death damages civil indemnity temperate damages criminal law

Determining Damages in Wrongful Death: Balancing Compensation and Proof

How the Supreme Court balances compensation and proof in wrongful death cases, and what heirs must prove to recover damages.

Feb 16, 2011 loss of earning capacity wrongful death damages criminal law civil indemnity supreme court

Calculating Loss of Earning Capacity in Wrongful Death Claims: The Roberto Lopez Case

The Supreme Court in People v. Lopez clarifies the formula for computing loss of earning capacity in wrongful death cases.