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Baker & Gilchrist - Indiana Injury Attorneys
7388 Business Center Drive
Avon, Indiana 46123
Phone: 317-272-0008 or 317-464-5188
Toll Free: 888-272-8444
Fax: 317-272-0408

Serving Indianapolis, Indiana
and surrounding counties,
Including:
Marion County
Hendricks County
Hamilton County
Shelby County
Johnson County
Morgan County
Boone County
Hancock County

Wrongful Death Lawyer - Indianapolis, Indiana


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:

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.

View Our other Injury Law Practice Areas:

Personal Injury
Medical Malpractice
Brain Injury
Car Accident
Motorcycle Accident
Truck (Tractor Trailer) Accident
Nursing Home Abuse
Product Liability / Defective Product
Construction / Workplace Accident

Injury Claims - Common FAQs

When should I contact an Indiana injury attorney?

If you have suffered an injury as a result of the negligence of someone else, such as a doctor, in an automobile collision, or while working at a construction site, among others, you need to speak with an injury attorney.

What should I look for in an injury attorney?

You should first determine if the injury attorney has the experience necessary to provide you with the best legal advice possible for your personal situation. There is no substitute for experience.

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