Indiana Wrongful Death Lawyers

Frequently Asked Questions

• Can I get Punitive Damages in a Wrongful Death Claim?
  Yes, in most states punitive damages may be awarded in a wrongful death case if the defendant's actions were particularly reckless or heinous. Punitive damages can be awarded by a jury or … more
• What Is A Wrongful Death Claim?
  Wrongful death is defined as the taking of the life of an individual resulting from the willful or negligent act of another person or persons. more
• How are damages awarded?
  Any damages awarded belong to the estate and pass as directed by the decedent's will or by state law if such things are not specified in the will more
• What damages are awarded in a wrongful death lawsuit?
  Pecuniary (financial) injury is the main way damages in a wrongful death action are awarded. Courts have interpreted "pecuniary injuries" as including the loss of support, services, lost … more
• What laws govern wrongful death?
  Each state has drafted its own set of civil "wrongful death statutes," and some form of wrongful death claim action exists in all state jurisdictions today. While they all follow similar … more