Section 5A. The causing of a death under such circumstances as would create liability under section one, two or two B on the part of a person, if alive at the time of such death, shall create a like liability on his part if such death occurs after his own death and such liability may be enforced against the executor or administrator of his estate, subject to all provisions of law otherwise applicable.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part III - Courts, Judicial Officers and Proceedings in Civil Cases
Title II - Actions and Proceedings Therein
Chapter 229 - Actions for Death and Injuries Resulting in Death
Section 1 - Damages for Death From Defective Ways; Persons Entitled
Section 2 - Wrongful Death; Damages
Section 2b - Damages for Death of Employee by Negligence of Employer, Etc.
Section 5a - Death of Tortfeasor; Effect
Section 6 - Conscious Suffering; Recovery of Damages
Section 6a - Insufficiency of Estate to Pay Certain Expenses, etc.; Preferences
Section 6c - Amount Recoverable
Section 6d - Amendments of Actions Brought Under Wrong Law
Section 6e - Death or Death and Conscious Suffering of Employee; Assessment of Damages; Amount