Arkansas · Death claim: who can ask for help?
Death claim: who can ask for help?
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| Filing deadline | 3 years from date of deathArk. Code Ann. § 16-62-102 |
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Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Arkansas?
Arkansas: 3 years from date of death A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Ark. Code Ann. § 16-62-102
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Arkansas allows 3 years to file a wrongful death claim under Ark. Code Ann. § 16-62-102 and imposes no cap on wrongful death damages. The longer 3-year statute gives Arkansas families more time to investigate and file.
Arkansas Code Annotated § 16-62-102 creates the wrongful death cause of action. Arkansas allows a 3-year statute of limitations from the date of death — longer than most states. The statute allows suit by personal representative on behalf of the surviving spouse, children, and parents of the deceased. Arkansas imposes no cap on wrongful death damages. Pulaski County (Little Rock) handles the highest volume of wrongful death filings in the state.
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Death claim: who can ask for help? overview. This page covers the local information available for Arkansas.
What happens when I check?
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- Ark. Code Ann. § 16-62-102