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Who is Eligible to Receive Settlement or Jury Award Proceeds in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit File in North Carolina?

The North Carolina intestate succession act determines the asset allocation where a North Carolina citizen dies without leaving behind a valid will. The given law also determines the members who have the right to share the proceeds in case of a wrongful death trial verdict or settlement. The beneficiaries in a wrongful death case remain…

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