In 2023, traffic crashes killed more than three people every day in Illinois, for a total of 1,240 fatalities for the year. While wrongful death claims often stem from car, motorcycle, and large truck crashes, other kinds of fatal incidents can also qualify as grounds for eligible survivors to pursue compensation.
Several factors need to be considered to see if you qualify to bring wrongful death and survival actions in Illinois. Our knowledgeable Palatine wrongful death attorneys can tell you if you are eligible and help you seek maximum compensation.
How Do I Know If I Can File a Wrongful Death Claim?
Most wrongful death claims are based on proving that someone else’s negligence directly caused the death. In this legal context, negligence refers to careless behavior that endangers others. Negligence in car crashes, for example, could be speeding, following too closely, or distracted or drunk driving. Intentional acts, such as assaults, and defective or dangerous product liability could also be grounds to bring a wrongful death action.