Selecting an attorney for legal cases is a very important decision. Please enter your information below to receive a Free Consultation from an attorney in your area:
Welcome to Wrongful Death Iowa.com
Did You Know?
Family members can file a wrongful death suit.
This depends on individual state law, but in general the immediate family members (spouses, children and parents) can file a wrongful death claim. Some states allow grandparents, legal dependants and extended family members to file.
When a loved one dies unexpectedly at work or at the hospital, family members are always left in shock. Naturally, one of the most difficult things to imagine is whether the person died because of someone else's negligence. But if this was the case in Iowa, you may be able to recover damages in a wrongful death lawsuit. With the help of a wrongful death lawyer from Iowa, your case will be handled quickly and efficiently.
Wrongful Death Facts
Wrongful Death Stats from 1989 thru 1998 per 100,000 population in Iowa
Drowning US (rate)1.7
1.11
Falls US (rate)4.3
6.48
Poisoning US (rate)3.2
1.2
Fire and burn-related US (rate)1.6
1.53
Motor Vehicle, Traffic-Related US (rate)16.4
15.87
Source: National Center injury Provention and Control
Iowa couple awarded $15,388 in work related personal injury case
(12/22/1999)
Plaintiffs, Sharri and Thomas Gamerdinger, filed suit against defendants, Patrick Schaefer and Deere & Company, for damages the Gamerdingers sustained as a result of a collision at Deere's plant between a motorized cart driven by Sharri Gamerdinger a
256/98-377
Iowa wrongful death cases are usually brought on behalf of the deceased by his surviving spouse, child, or parent. There are numerous wrongful death situations that are recognized by each state's statutes.
Types of Iowa wrongful death cases include:
Medical mistakes
Car or airplane accidents
Criminal attacks
Work-related exposure to dangerous conditions or substances
Death during a supervised activity
When your Iowa wrongful death suit goes to court, judges and juries will decide your amount of damages based on pecuniary injury. That means they will look at how much money the family lost in terms of support, services, lost prospect of inheritance, and medical or funeral costs. Damage awards will also include interest from the date the family member died.
In cases where cruelty may have been involved, the courts might also consider punishing the person responsible for the Iowa wrongful death. Usually, the laws regarding these punitive damages vary from state to state. Your Iowa wrongful death lawyer will be able to tell you whether punitive damages will be considered.
Settlement in Wrongful Death Suit
Audio, RM, 8 Kbps, 3:25, 11/18/1999
From member station WBFO in Buffalo, New York, Mark Scott reports on the settlement of a wrongful death suit. The family of an African-American woman killed in a traffic accident had sought $150 million. The defendants, admitting no liability in the death, settled yesterday for a little more than $2.5 million. Source: National Public Radio
Iowa External Sites
Sperry v. Sperry, et al. Filed October 29, 1999
Insurance Co., an Iowa corporation, d/b/a Allied Group Insurance, ... Annette's assertion of a wrongful death claim against her co-insured husban Tallman v. City of Hurricane
This is a wrongful death case arising from the death of Timothy Tallman in a ... Burke Eng'g Sales Co., 106 NW2d 351, 355-56 (Iowa 1960) (overtur
Newsroom
News about Wrongful Death cases in Iowa and nationwide:
The Role of Voluntary Guidelines
Voluntary guidelines, whether developed by governmental bodies such as OSHA, NIOSH, Centers for Disease Control (CDC), or private organizations suc... Read more >
Definition:
An action which involves disputed issue(s) of fact or law.
Evidence
Definition:
A form of proof or probative matter legally presented at the trial of an issue by the acts of the parties and through witnesses, records, documents, concrete objects, etc., for the purpose of inducing belief in the minds of the court or the jury.
Negligence
Definition:
Conduct which falls below the standard established by law for the protection of others against unreasonable risk of harm.
Legal Disclaimers All attorney listings are a paid attorney advertisement, and do not in any way constitute a referral or endorsement by an approved or authorized lawyer referral service. The information provided on Wrongful Death Iowa.com is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys
general information related to legal issues commonly encountered. Your access
to and use of this website is subject to additional Terms
and Conditions.
Local Professional? Generate new business today
Call 866-227-9356 or contact a sales rep
Did You Know?
Wrongful Death Facts
Sperry v. Sperry, et al. Filed October 29, 1999