Can I help start a wrongful death case for a dependent parent? | NC

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Q: Can I help start a wrongful death case on behalf of a parent who depended on the person who died for care and support? A: Usually, not directly. A wrongful death case must normally be filed by the deceased person's court-appointed personal representative, such as an executor or administrator — not by another family member acting for a dependent parent. A parent's dependence on the person who…