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Can there be a wrongful death claim for the death of a fetus?

April 26, 2017claim death fetus wrongful

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Can there be a wrongful death claim for the death of a fetus?

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A. Yes, if the fetus was “viable” at the time the fetus suffered injury that caused its death. This is a medical determination. Colorado law does not specify an arbitrary date of viability. The parents will have to present medical evidence that the fetus was viable.