[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"A wrongful death lawsuit is a personal injury claim made by the surviving family members of someone who has died in an accident that was someone else\u2019s fault.  Specifically, Indiana law defines wrongful death as any death caused by someone else\u2019s wrongful actions or an act of omission. This definition includes accidents due to negligence, such as car accidents or medical malpractice, as well as intentional acts like assault or murder.","@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/everything-wrongful-death-lawsuits\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"Some of the most common events that can lead to wrongful death include: Car accidents, Motorcycle accidents, Semi-truck accidents, Bicycle accidents, Premises liability accidents (slips-and-falls, for example), Construction accidents, Medical malpractice Defective products, Nursing home abuse and neglect, Intentional acts of violence","@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/everything-wrongful-death-lawsuits\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question2","text":"The parties eligible to file a wrongful death lawsuit in Indiana depend on the age of the person who died. If the deceased was a child, then one or both parents, or the child\u2019s legal guardian, can file a wrongful death lawsuit.","@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/everything-wrongful-death-lawsuits\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"In wrongful death lawsuits related to the death of an unmarried adult without dependents, any compensation for medical bills and funeral and burial expenses goes to the estate. Any remaining compensation will go to the deceased\u2019s parents or non-dependent child. To claim any compensation, the deceased\u2019s parents or non-dependent children must prove that they had an ongoing, substantial, and genuine relationship with the deceased.  If the deceased was married or has any surviving dependents, their estate will claim any compensation related to medical bills and funeral or burial costs. Any remaining compensation goes to the deceased\u2019s surviving spouse, any dependent children, or the deceased\u2019s other dependent relatives.","name":"Answer Question3","@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/everything-wrongful-death-lawsuits\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"All personal injury lawsuits in Indiana, including wrongful death claims, are subject to the Statute of Limitations. This law gives you two years from the date of the deceased\u2019s death to file a wrongful death lawsuit. If you have not filed a wrongful death lawsuit by this deadline, your case will almost certainly be thrown out, and you\u2019ll lose your chance to recover compensation.","name":"Answer Question4","@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/everything-wrongful-death-lawsuits\/#Answer4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"In a word, yes.  First, you\u2019re in no shape to work on a wrongful death lawsuit if you\u2019ve just been through a family tragedy. A wrongful death lawyer can handle the legal grunt work while you focus on healing and dealing with your grief.  Second, wrongful death lawsuits aren\u2019t easy to win. You\u2019ll need convincing evidence that the party responsible for your family member\u2019s death was somehow negligent and that their negligence directly led to the untimely death.","name":"Answer Question5","@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/everything-wrongful-death-lawsuits\/#Answer5"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What Is an Indiana Wrongful Death Lawsuit?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/everything-wrongful-death-lawsuits\/#Answer"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/everything-wrongful-death-lawsuits\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What Types of Events Can Result in an Indiana Wrongful Death Lawsuit?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/everything-wrongful-death-lawsuits\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/everything-wrongful-death-lawsuits\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/everything-wrongful-death-lawsuits\/#Answer3"},"name":"How Is Wrongful Death Compensation Distributed in Indiana?","@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/everything-wrongful-death-lawsuits\/#Question3"},{"@type":"Question","name":"How Long Do I Have to File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Indiana?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/everything-wrongful-death-lawsuits\/#Answer4"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/everything-wrongful-death-lawsuits\/#Question4"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Do You Need an Indiana Wrongful Death Lawyer?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/everything-wrongful-death-lawsuits\/#Answer5"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/everything-wrongful-death-lawsuits\/#Question5"}],"name":"Everything You Should Know About Wrongful Death Lawsuits in Indiana","@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/everything-wrongful-death-lawsuits\/#FAQPage"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Everything You Should Know About Wrongful Death Lawsuits in Indiana","item":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/everything-wrongful-death-lawsuits\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]