Wrongful Death
Whether you have lost a loved one due to another person's negligence, carelessness, or intentional conduct, Indiana provides families some recourse for their tragic loss. The decedent's personal representative can file a wrongful death action, requesting financial compensation for the decedent's medical expenses, funeral expenses, and a host of other damages.
Types of Wrongful Death Cases
From automobile accidents to products liability accidents, Glenn A. Grampp, Attorney at Law, has extensive experience handling wrongful death cases. He represents clients in wrongful death cases involving the following:
- Automobile accidents
- Traffic accidents
- Drunk driving accidents
- Trucking accidents
- Motorcycle and ATV accidents
- Nursing home abuse and neglect
- Slip and fall accidents
- Products liability
Types of Recovery
According to Indiana Code 34-23-1-1, damages that are obtained from the responsible party are first used to benefit the decedent's estate, and any amounts that remain benefit the decedent's surviving family members, such as the surviving spouse and decedent's children. In general, the following items may be recoverable in wrongful death actions:
- Medical expenses
- Hospital expenses
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Loss of future earnings and benefits that the decedent would have received if alive
- Loss of love, care, and companionship
For more information on the types of damages that are recoverable in wrongful death actions, you should consult an experienced personal injury lawyer who handles wrongful death matters.
Wrongful death actions are time sensitive. Under Indiana's wrongful death statute, a personal representative of the decedent's estate generally has up to two years from the time of the decedent's death to file a wrongful death action.
