Wrongful Death Attorneys

It is always hard to lose a loved one, but it is especially difficult when you lose a loved one to the negligence or carelessness of others. The feeling of needless negligible loss can be overwhelming and devastating. The questions of guilt, regret, and what if can linger over you like a pendulum, ever present and foreboding. Wrongful death can be the outcome of many different circumstances but the end result is basically the same.

Wrongful Death Defined

According to Indiana law, wrongful death is: When the death of one is caused by the wrongful act or omission of another, the personal representative of the former may maintain an action therefore against the latter, if the former might have maintained an action had he or she, as the case may be, lived, against the latter for an injury for the same act or omission. When the death of one is caused by the wrongful act or omission of another, the action shall be commenced by the personal representative of the decedent within two (2) years, and the damages shall be in such an amount as may be determined by the court or jury, including, but not limited to, reasonable medical, hospital, funeral and burial expenses, and lost earnings of such deceased person resulting from said wrongful act or omission.

Types of Wrongful Death

Wrongful death can result from any of the following:

  • Traffic Accidents
  • Medical Negligence
  • Workplace Mishap
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Airplane/Railway Accidents
  • Amusement Park Accidents
  • Birth Injury
  • Defective Products/Product Liability
  • Slip and Fall

The wrongful and untimely death of a loved one can leave you with mounting medical bills and outrages funeral expenses. That added stress, at a time of mourning and frustration, when you might have lost the extra income, insurance, and/or pension that your lost loved one once provided can put you over the edge emotionally and mentally. Don’t face this grief and pain alone. The Indianapolis wrongful death attorneys at the law office of Baker and Gilchrist can help you rebuild your life and get you the compensation you need to face the world on this new uncertain road.

Have you lost a loved one and need the help of our experienced injury attorneys? If so, contact the Indianapolis wrongful death attorneys at the law firm of Baker and Gilchrist to help lead you through the law.