Grief is immobilizing. It’s easy to feel like you can’t move on from a loved one’s tragic death. It’s not fair, though, that someone else in the world can rob you not only of someone you loved but also of your financial security. You deserve the chance to get justice for a loved one’s passing, and you can do it with an Evansville wrongful death lawyer.
The efforts of Vaughan & Vaughan’s experienced team can help you secure millions of dollars in damages. You can connect with our personal injury lawyers in Evansville today to discuss your right to a fight in civil court.
Who Can Take Civil Action After a Wrongful Death?
Indiana civil courts only allowed the deceased personal representative to take legal action on their behalf. If you do not fill this role, you may have the right to an individual personal injury claim, but you may not have the opportunity to represent your loved one in court.
You can work with Vaughan & Vaughan to determine whether or not you fill this role and how to apply for the role if your loved one didn’t assign it to someone prior to their passing.
Why Can’t You Initiate a Criminal Investigation Into Your Loved One’s Death?
Whether or not you are the deceased personal representative, you do not have the right to initiate a criminal investigation into your loved one’s death. You, as a private citizen, do not have the right to charge an offending party with criminal misconduct, even if it seems obvious that the offending party engaged in criminal behavior.
At this point, only the state may take legal action against a liable party in criminal court. You may, however, benefit from the state’s efforts to investigate the criminal conduct that led to your loved one’s passing.
If a criminal court determines that a liable party engaged in criminal behavior resulting in your loved one’s death, you can submit that conviction as proof of negligence to a civil judge. While a criminal conviction will not win your civil case outright, it can positively contribute to your efforts to secure financial compensation based on your loved one’s losses.
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When Should You Contact an Evansville Wrongful Death Attorney?
If you decide you want to take civil action against the party responsible for your loved one’s death, we recommend that you get in touch with a wrongful death attorney in Evansville as soon as possible. You are working on a tight timeline to file a claim against the party responsible for your tragic circumstances.
Indiana Code section 34-11-2-4 gives the deceased personal representative no more than two years to bring together a claim going into detail about the nature of the negligence that led to their passing. You cannot miss the deadline if you want to file a claim, as judges can rule that evidence filed more than two years after an accident is irrelevant to the case.
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What Services Can You Expect from a Wrongful Death Attorney?
The wrongful death attorneys in Evansville step up when your family is contending with life-changing grief. We understand that many families find themselves reluctant to connect with a personal injury attorney as they are afraid that connection may minimize the amount of time they have to properly mourn their loved ones. This is not the case.
Our attorneys know how to balance an investigation into someone’s wrongful death with your right to circle the wagons and celebrate that person’s life. We offer you a range of services based on the nature of your loved one’s accident and your preferred course of action that can help you financially recover from this loss.
We Investigate the Negligence that Caused Your Loved One’s Death
It isn’t always easy to determine who or what party Bears the blame for a loved one’s wrongful death. You may not be in the mental space to conduct this investigation, particularly if you have new and sudden responsibilities to contend with. We can step in and manage your investigation with help from experts in our professional network.
We Prioritize Your Right to Comprehensive Financial Support
Losing a loved one isn’t just emotionally devastating. It can also become financially traumatic. If your family’s income takes a sudden hit with the death of a loved one, you deserve the opportunity to hold someone accountable for that loss. Our team prioritizes your right to maximize the compensation you request from the party responsible for your loved one’s passing.
We do this by finding the total value of losses sustained following a loved one’s passing. This includes emotional and physical losses, ranging from funeral expenses to the dollar value of loss of companionship or consortium.
You can count on our team to keep this process as transparent as possible. We not only keep you up to date on the losses we integrate into your claim but also explain why you deserve them and how we determine their dollar values. Our team keeps you in the loop and never accepts a settlement agreement without consulting you first.
Let Us Help You Recover
You deserve the opportunity to fight for financial support on behalf of a deceased loved one. Don’t let the complexities of civil law take you from getting the justice you deserve. You can collaborate with an Evansville wrongful death attorney today to outline your right to legal action.
The personal injury lawyers with Vaughan & Vaughan have decades of experience navigating the narrow road between personal grief and civil action. You can count on our team to respect your right to privacy and rest while also prioritizing your opportunities for financial recovery. Are you ready to learn more? You can contact us to book a free case evaluation now.
