LAKE v. STATE

No. 84-112-Appeal.

507 A.2d 1349 (1986)

Joyce E. LAKE, Administratrix of the Estate of Steven T. Wotton v. STATE of Rhode Island.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

April 22, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph B. Carty, Jr., Providence, for plaintiff.

Arlene Violet, Atty. Gen., Marybeth Holland, Marilyn F. McGair, Asst. Attys. Gen., for defendant.


OPINION

BEVILACQUA, Chief Justice.

This is a civil action brought pursuant to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act (the act), G.L. 1956 (1981 Reenactment) chapter 25 of title 12, by the plaintiff, administratrix of the estate of Steven T. Wotton, a crime victim. The plaintiff, the victim's mother, sought recovery for expenses actually incurred as a result of the death of her son, for pain and suffering of the decedent, attorney's fees, and for any other...

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