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Survival Actions
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What is the primary purpose of a survival action?
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To compensate the estate of a deceased person for damages suffered before death.
💡 Explanation:
A survival action is a civil lawsuit that is brought by the estate of a deceased person to recover damages for injuries that the deceased person suffered before death. The purpose of a survival action is to compensate the estate for the deceased person's pain and suffering, medical expenses, and other damages that were caused by the defendant's negligence or wrongful conduct.