A wrongful death can leave families grieving and furious, but the legal system has rules that can stop a claim before it even starts. We break down one of the most misunderstood parts of a North Carolina wrongful death lawsuit: you usually cannot file just because you’re related to the person who died. Legal standing belongs to the estate, which means the case must be brought by a court-appointed personal representative through the probate process. We talk through the common traps people fal...