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Alaska Civil Pattern Jury Instruction 4.05A
Wrongful Death Action - Identification of Other Dependents
In this case, [uncontested statutory beneficiar(y)(ies)] [is][are] eligible to claim damages for the death of [decedent]. [Putative dependent] is also eligible to claim damages if you decide that [he][she] was a dependent of [decedent] at the time of death.
For [putative dependent] to qualify as a dependent, you must find that it is more likely true than not true:
(1) [putative dependent] was a close relative of [decedent] or, at the time of [decedent]’s death, [putative dependent] had a relationship with [decedent] similar to that of a close relative; and
(2) [decedent] made significant contributions of support upon which [putative dependent] was actually dependent at the time of [decedent]’s death; and
(3) these contributions would have continued if [decedent] had lived. In deciding whether the contributions would have continued, you may consider, among other things, the length of time [decedent] made the contributions of support.
If you find that [putative dependent] qualifies as a dependent, you should include [him][her] when considering damages that may be awarded in this case. If you find that [putative dependent] does not qualify as a dependent, then you should not include [him][her] when considering damages.
[If you find that [putative dependent] does not qualify as a dependent, the plaintiff may still maintain this lawsuit for the benefit of [decedent]'s estate. Then, if you find that the estate is entitled to recover damages, in calculating the amount of compensation you should refer only to Instruction No. _____ and not to Instruction No. _____.]
History
Alaska Civil Pattern Jury Instructions 4.05A, dated Revised 2013. Prepared by the Alaska Civil Pattern Jury Instructions Committee; published by the Alaska Court System. The Alaska Court System states that these instructions "have not been approved or promulgated by any court or the Alaska Bar Association."
Provenance
- Source
- courts.alaska.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
- Content hash
99394fb2ead108ba646343be4deecb3abce2903704fad53af1af2c626007dc8d
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