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Wrongful Death
The Henry law firm has been handling wrongful death cases for more than 30 years. We
have
handled wrongful death cases all across the State of
Missouri, from Kansas City to St. Louis, throughout southern
Missouri and have
successfully helped countless clients in wrongful death
cases resulting in fatality, double fatality, and triple
fatality arising from:
Auto Accidents
ATV Accidents
Boating Accidents
Electrocution
Medical
Malpractice
Motorcycle
Accidents
Nursing Home
Neglect
Railroad Crossing
Accidents
Slip and Fall
Trucking Accidents
Questions which we are frequently asked about wrongful death
cases include:
Who Can Bring a Wrongful Death Suit?
The statutes
of most states set forth who can bring an action for
wrongful death. In Missouri, suits may be brought by the
spouse or children, the surviving descendants of any
deceased children, natural or adopted, legitimate or
illegitimate, or by the father or mother of the deceased
family member. If there is no spouse, children, living
descendants of any deceased children, father or mother of
the deceased, the action for wrongful death may then be
brought by a brother or sister of the deceased.
Where
Can a Wrongful Death Action Be Brought?
Most states have statutes referred to
as venue laws which determine where an action for wrongful
death may be filed. In Missouri, if the decedent was
injured in the State of Missouri, the suit must be brought
in the county where the decedent was first injured by the
wrongful act or negligent conduct alleged in the action. If
the deceased family member was first injured outside the
state of Missouri, different venue rules apply depending on
whether the defendant is an individual or corporation.
When Must the Action Be Brought?
All states have laws which govern the
time limits in which a wrongful death suit must be brought.
These laws are called statutes of limitations. Although the
statutes of limitations for the bringing of a wrongful death
action vary from state to state, the laws of Missouri provide that an action for wrongful death must
be brought within three years.
Contact an Experienced Attorney
If you have lost a family
member because of someone else’s negligence, call us for a FREE CONSULTATION at 1-800-491-8133 or visit our
contact page.
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