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In an Alabama wrongful-death action, a decedent's personal representative sues a negligent defendant. A notable feature of Alabama's wrongful-death statute distinguishes it from most states. What is that feature?

Alabama awards only compensatory damages measured by the decedent's lost earnings Alabama does not recognize wrongful-death claims Wrongful-death damages in Alabama go entirely to the state Alabama's wrongful-death statute permits recovery of PUNITIVE damages only, measured by the defendant's culpability rather than the decedent's economic loss

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Alabama's wrongful-death statute permits recovery of PUNITIVE damages only, measured by the defendant's culpability rather than the decedent's economic loss

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