Indiana Wrongful Death: Dealing With Tragedy

Death is not only the most inevitable aspect of human life but it is also the most unpredictable. It is always heartbreaking to lose a loved one but what makes it worse is losing a loved one if it is caused by another’s negligent act because it did not have to happen. When the death of a loved one is caused by the wrongful act or omission of another, the personal representative of the decedent may bring an action against the wrongdoer. In Indiana, the "statute of limitations" in most claims involving personal injury and death is two years from the date the accident happened. In wrongful death cases, this is the date of death.

Common causes of wrongful death:
- Truck accidents
- Auto accidents
- Construction/work place accidents
- Boating accidents
- Plane crashes
- Drunk driving accidents

Our firm has decades of experience and compassion representing these wrongful death cases. The death of a spouse, child or parent is a very serious matter. Often the only way to hold the wrongdoer accountable is to utilize the wrongful death law of Indiana and Illinois. Our firm is in the forefront of actively seeking justice at both the trial and the appellate court levels.

If your loved one passed away as a result of the aforementioned causes or if they passed away by another cause that you believe was wrongful then you have a right to seek advice to hold the guilty person or company accountable. Consult a lawyer familiar with Indiana or Illinois laws depending on where it happened and tell them your story. If it is true that your loved one died because of the negligence of another then the law of wrongful death can be there to help.