You May Have the Right to File a Wrongful Death Claim After a Loved One’s Passing in Speedway, IN
Surviving a loved one’s wrongful death can leave you with a lot of complicated feelings. Unfortunately, death also involves a lot of paperwork. You will likely have to work with your loved ones to go through the deceased’s will, estate, and post-life requests while contending with your grief. It can be challenging to choose to add legal paperwork to those already-pressing responsibilities. That said, taking legal action against the party liable for your loved one’s death can also become gratifying. Not only can you get justice for your loved one’s death, but you can also secure the financial compensation you need to pay post-accident bills. That said, there are statutes that dictate whether or not you have the right to pursue legal action on behalf of the deceased. You can work with Speedway, IN, wrongful death attorneys to determine what your right to action looks like. You can then rely on our team to get your case to a judge before your statute of limitations, Indiana Code section 34-11-2-4, expires.Meeting Indiana’s Burden of Proof
If you want to secure compensation after a loved one’s passing, you need to prove that:- A particular party or parties engaged in deadly negligence
- That negligence violated the duty of care owed to your loved one
- The named party’s behavior resulted in your loved one’s losses and death
- That loss has had a negative economic and emotional impact on your life
Proving Negligence and the Value of a Case
There’s good news, though. Experienced attorneys are more than willing to go back to an accident scene to gather evidence of a liable party’s negligence. We can then use that evidence and an analysis thereof to both prove liability and the value of your case. The evidence most relevant to a loved one’s wrongful death case may include the following:- Video footage of the accident
- Statements from witnesses who observed and/or treated your loved one
- Medical reports detailing your loved one’s injuries
- A police report speculating about accident fault
- Physical debris
- Additional expert witness testimony