Unfortunately, innocent children often suffer harm or fatal injuries in accidents caused by someone else’s negligence. These incidents are almost always preventable and typically are due to another person’s recklessness, disregard for safety, or intentional actions. Young children are particularly susceptible to accidents because they are still physically and mentally developing, and they often lack the judgment to recognize danger.
You have the right to pursue legal action if someone else’s thoughtless actions caused your child to sustain fatal injuries. Our knowledgeable and compassionate child injury attorneys can provide support after fatal child accidents in Terre Haute.
While adults and minors can both sustain severe and life-threatening injuries, minors are more vulnerable to some accidents because they lack life experience. In Terre Haute, accidents that are fatal to children often involve:
If someone else’s actions or failure to act led to the death of your child, state laws allow you to initiate a lawsuit and pursue monetary damages from the responsible party.
According to Indiana Code § 34-23-1-1, the family of the deceased can sue for damages if another person’s actions led to the death of their child. To win an award for damages in a wrongful death claim, you must demonstrate that the core elements of negligence exist. Our attorneys can help show that the defendant owed your child a duty of care and that a breach of that duty was directly linked to the Terre Haute accident that led to the fatality.
To pursue compensation, we must also demonstrate that you suffered damages as a result of the negligence. These can include medical expenses, funeral and burial costs, lost future earnings, and emotional damages. To successfully navigate the civil court process and establish liability, you should work with our attorneys who understand wrongful death laws and can ensure compliance.
The wrongful death statute of limitations is linked to the date of the accident that led to the child’s death. If the family does not prepare and file the suit within the required time frame, they will likely lose the right to sue. Our wrongful death attorneys are seasoned in handling tragic accidents involving minors and can help you through each step and ensure your claim is filed within the timeline.
Fatal child accidents in Terre Haute are a heartbreaking reality. Families can pursue wrongful death lawsuits if negligence or wrongdoing led to preventable accidents. Filing a claim for monetary damages is one way to hold the responsible party accountable for your losses.
Nothing is worse than losing a child, and the experience is especially difficult if the accident occurs because of someone else’s recklessness. Call our office at Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin to speak to a compassionate lawyer and learn more about how to pursue justice for the loss of your loved one.
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The financial burden that often comes with a serious injury can be too much for many people to bear. Unexpected medical debt, damaged personal property, and the sudden loss of income can impact the budgets of most families. The good news is that a successful injury claim could help reduce that financial strain after a serious accident. Get in touch with a Terre Haute personal injury lawyer with Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin to learn more.
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