Support for Families After a Fatal Car Crash

Have you lost a loved one in a car accident due to someone else’s negligence? Indiana law allows surviving family members to recover compensation for deaths that were the result of wrongful actions or omissions. With a successful wrongful death claim, you can recover financial compensation for your economic losses and emotional suffering.

Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC has provided legal help for families after fatal accidents in Indianapolis since 1999, delivering client-focused and compassionate legal services while pursuing wrongful death claims. We understand the emotional turmoil and financial difficulties a death in the family can bring. You may feel hurt, lost, and under pressure from mounting financial obligations. Our fatal accident attorneys can stand at your side and provide the legal support you need during one of the most difficult times in your life.

If you need to speak to a wrongful death attorney, contact our Indianapolis firm today for a free consultation to discuss your situation.

The Importance of Timely Legal Action After a Fatal Car Accident

Indiana’s general wrongful death statute establishes a two-year statute of limitations on civil claims for deaths due to intentional actions or omissions, including negligence in fatal car crashes. If two years pass from the date of death, the surviving family will most likely lose their chance to seek financial compensation in a wrongful death claim.

That means it is crucial for you to bring your claim promptly to avoid any chances of complications. Our wrongful death attorneys can immediately start investigating your case to establish who could be held liable for your loss. If you wait too long, evidence can disappear, and eyewitnesses’ memories can fade.

While taking legal action may seem like the least of your concerns after a fatal car crash, many families find it to be an essential step in the grieving process. Pursuing justice on behalf of your deceased family member can provide a sense of comfort and closure to the family left behind.

Financial and Legal Challenges After Losing a Loved One in a Crash

A fatal car accident affects much more than just the deceased. It also impacts everyone who relies on them for emotional and financial support. If your loved one perished in a car crash, you may have lost an important source of emotional joy and stability, as well as lost a person you and your family rely on for economic and financial support. The loss of your loved one can ripple through your household and affect every aspect of your life.

Additionally, the legal procedures involved in dealing with a death in the family can take their toll. You may have to deal with the complex and stressful process of probate for your loved one’s estate and worry about managing any outstanding debts or obligations they have.

All of these difficulties are reasons to make a wrongful death claim. The deceased’s survivors have a claim to recover their losses, similar to what the deceased would have had if they had survived the car accident. The attorneys at Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC are ready to provide the legal assistance your family needs to give you peace of mind and financial security when you need it most.

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Emotional Support Resources for Grieving Families

Money can help with the financial burden, but it cannot fully make up for the emotional and mental suffering of losing someone integral to your life. The coping and healing process is extraordinarily difficult, but help is available. Our law firm connects clients with community resources that can assist during the difficult time after a fatal crash.

Support groups and counseling for those who have lost loved ones can provide a community of similar individuals who can empathize with your plight. In addition to our legal support, we can also provide information on grief support resources for families to foster community and emotional connections to help them move forward in their changed circumstances.

Our legal support team includes a specialist with a background in psychology who can truly listen to you when discussing the issues you and your family are facing. We can then point you toward the counseling and other resources you need as you grieve your loss and adjust to a new future.

How Wrongful Death Claims Work in Indianapolis

In Indiana, only the representative of the deceased’s estate can bring a wrongful death claim. In most cases, the representative is the deceased’s surviving spouse, children, or parents, but the representative can be anyone the deceased names in their will.

The wrongful death act states that the survivors can recover compensation for:

Medical costs
Funeral and burial costs
Lost income
Other end-of-life expenses

In addition to these damages explicitly named in the wrongful death act, Indiana’s court system has determined that the deceased’s survivors can also recover compensation for the emotional toll of losing a loved one and the loss of companionship, love, and affection from losing their loved one. Compensation for economic losses goes directly to the deceased’s estate in full, but compensation for noneconomic losses goes to survivors and family members proportional to their degree of loss.

In addition to the general wrongful death statute, the child wrongful death statute states that parents can recover their losses for the wrongful death of a child, including funeral expenses, medical expenses, and the loss of the child’s affection and love. In the case of the wrongful death of a child, compensation after fatal car accidents goes to the parents equally if they have joint custody of the child.

The Role of an Experienced Wrongful Death Attorney in Fatal Accident Cases

In most cases, after a fatal car accident, you will file a wrongful death claim with the at-fault driver’s liability insurance. Unfortunately, insurance companies are in the business of making money, not helping people, so they often dispute claims and try to underpay.

Our wrongful death attorneys are ready to fight to make sure the insurance companies cover their fair share and don’t undercut you by denying responsibility. Our attorneys are prepared to handle every aspect of pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit, including:

Investigating the accident
Securing eyewitness testimony
Gathering police accident reports and medical records
Calculating the full extent of your losses
Sending demand letters
Filing lawsuits
Negotiating for maximum compensation
Representing your interests in court, if necessary

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Our Wrongful Death Attorneys Are Ready to Help Your Family

Losing a loved one to a fatal car accident is one of the most challenging experiences a family can experience. Losing companionship and support feels cruel and unjust, but there is often a path to some relief.

While we cannot turn back the clock, we can fight to hold the responsible party accountable for your financial losses and emotional suffering. With our help, you can recover the compensation you need to rebuild your life and move forward with some degree of closure.

Contact Craig, Kelley & Faultless LLC today to get started with a free consultation and learn more about how we can provide the legal support you need.