Right Legal Advice for Wrongful Death Cases

Each state has different rules regarding who can sue for wrongful death. Generally, you must be either the personal representative (a person who manages the affairs of another because of incapacity or death), child, spouse, or parent of the person killed.

Typically, the person suing for wrongful death can recover the value of lost monetary support. Additionally, some states allow certain close family members to recover for their own mental anguish caused by the death of their loved one.

Federal law and state statutes vary and may limit the amount of time you have to file your wrongful death lawsuit. In the State of Oklahoma, a wrongful death action must be filed within 2 years of the date of death.

Most wrongful death suits are based on negligence, and as with all negligence suits, you will need to prove that the wrongdoer had a duty to act in a certain manner, failed to act in such a responsible manner (breached the duty), and such failure caused the death of your loved one. Call us today!