Indiana · Death claim: who can ask for help?
Death claim: who can ask for help?
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from date of deathInd. Code § 34-23-1-2 |
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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 Indiana?
Indiana: 2 years from date of death A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Ind. Code § 34-23-1-2
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?
When the deceased left behind a surviving spouse or minor children, Indiana wrongful death cases are not subject to a non-economic damages cap. Marion County (Indianapolis) handles the highest volume of Indiana wrongful death filings.
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 Indiana.
What happens when I check?
You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.
Live in Indiana? Read what applies in your state.
Register your interest. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you.
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- Ind. Code § 34-23-1-2