Wrongful Death

You can prove negligence in a wrongful death lawsuit by demonstrating that the other party failed to act according to a certain level of care and that this failure caused your loved one’s death. For example, when it comes to a car accident, you will need to prove the defendant did not drive with the …

A decedent’s personal representative, usually a relative appointed by the probate court, may file on behalf of the family. If you are not sure if you qualify to file a wrongful death lawsuit, you can call a law firm and discuss your situation. A lawyer may be able to answer your question based on your …

According to the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) §2125.02, the statute of limitations to file a wrongful death case in Ohio is generally two years. The two-year statutory deadline starts from the date of death, not the cause of the individual’s death. To put this into perspective, an individual could get into a car accident and …