American Samoa Wrongful Death, Survival, Beneficiaries & Two-Year Death-Based Limitation

This guide will address American Samoa wrongful-death and survival claims, including beneficiaries, estate representation, recoverable damages, and the statutory two-year limitation measured from death, together with coordination of available insurance coverage.

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Current-law review: September 23, 2026. Verify current wrongful-death and survival statutes, beneficiary rules, limitation provisions, damages authority, and controlling High Court decisions before legal reliance.

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Bottom line. Preserve American Samoa-specific compulsory coverage, direct-action rights, government-claim procedures, comparative-negligence, damages, settlement and current-authority issues before legal reliance.

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