What's Puzzling About The Kobe Bryant Wrongful Death Suit

By Daniel Lust ( March 16, 2020, 5:03 PM EDT) -- For many, Kobe Bryant's shocking helicopter crash on Jan. 26 will forever be immortalized as a "where were you when you heard" moment. Over the days and weeks that have followed, the sports world has been plodding its way through the seven stages of grief. Filling the emotional hole from the loss of a loved one is impossible, but the law affords a mechanism that attempts to fill economic holes a wrongful death lawsuit. . . .

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