Indiana Wrongful Death Attorneys
When Negligence Takes a Life, Families Deserve Answers and Accountability.
No legal action can replace a loved one. A wrongful-death claim can, however, hold the responsible party accountable and address the financial losses left behind. Custom Law guides Indiana families through each step with care and trial-ready preparation.
Wrongful Death Claims in Indiana
Indiana law recognizes wrongful death when a negligent act or omission, reckless conduct, or intentional behavior directly causes another person’s death. It is not enough to show that negligence occurred before the death; the evidence must establish causation.
Events That May Support a Claim
- Fatal car, truck, pedestrian, bicycle, or recreational-vehicle accidents
- Workplace fatalities
- Medical or nursing-home negligence
- Dangerous property conditions
- Dangerous and defective products
- Death resulting from a crime
The representative of the deceased person’s estate files the action. Indiana law allows compensation to be collected by a spouse, children, parents, or other dependents. When the deceased is a child and the parents are divorced, the source states that the parent with legal custody may file.
Compensation, Survival Actions, and Deadlines
A wrongful-death claim may seek funeral and burial expenses, lost wages and benefits the survivors likely would have received, and reasonable legal fees and filing expenses. The source states that Indiana does not allow survivors to recover for grief or emotional suffering itself.
Damage Rules Identified by the Source
- Adult Wrongful Death Act: A stated $300,000 cap for an unmarried adult who dies in a non-medical-malpractice accident.
- Indiana Medical Malpractice Act: A stated possible $1,250,000 cap for a wrongful-death action against a medical professional.
- Child Wrongful Death Act: No specific damages cap is stated for a child under 20, or under 23 in certain cases involving enrollment in an educational program.
Survival Actions
A survival action may accompany the wrongful-death claim and seek losses the deceased could have pursued between injury and death, including pre-death pain and suffering, lost wages, medical bills, and property loss.
Indiana generally requires the wrongful-death action to be filed within two years of the date of death, including when a related criminal case exists.
Preparing a Wrongful Death Case
We work with the estate representative and family to identify the responsible people and organizations, preserve records and physical evidence, document financial support and services the deceased provided, and establish the connection between the wrongful conduct and death.
The court may determine how an award is divided among eligible family members. Our role is to explain the process clearly, prepare the evidence carefully, and pursue accountability without adding unnecessary burden during an already difficult time.
Focused on Your Recovery
What to Expect from Custom Law
Personal injury representation should account for more than the first medical bill. Our attorneys investigate responsibility, document the complete harm, communicate directly with clients, and prepare the evidence needed for negotiation or trial.
Cases are handled on a contingency-fee basis, which means no attorney fee is owed unless compensation is recovered.
Individual Attention
We learn how the injury affected your health, work, family, and future before building the claim.
Evidence-Driven Preparation
We preserve records, identify responsible parties, and document liability and damages before insurers define the case for you.
Ready to Litigate
We negotiate from a position built for court and prepare to try the case when a fair resolution is not offered.
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