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<p class="MsoNormal">I don’t have the statute or case law at my fingertips but yes, you can make that claim. It might be in Title 26—something about children born after a father’s death are considered survivors. I’ll see if I can find it.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Eric<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Dalynne Singleton<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 30, 2023 8:23 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv' <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] wrongful death claims for unborn baby<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I have a young mother widow who is 7 months pregnant with her first child and her husband was killed in a horrific collision. The tortfeasor defendant has $25k in policy limits. UIM has $100k and it has
been tendered. Is it possible to make claims for the unborn child as well as the mother?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The WD statute RCW 4.20 provides for the spouse and children. Given the child is not yet born at the time of the father’s death, has anyone been successful in making this argument? I recently had a SGAL
provide monies to a newly born baby AFTER the death of a teen sibling which I thought was inventive and the parents agreed with monies to this new sibling. The court signed off on that Order.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Would love to hear from others on their own Orders and claims made by thinking outside the box on this issue.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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