Chicago Wrongful Death Attorneys
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When a loved one dies, the pain and grief can be overwhelming. When that death is caused by the negligence or misconduct of another person or company, the loss can be even more difficult to bear. In addition to the emotional trauma, you may be facing financial hardship due to the loss of your loved one’s income and benefits, as well as the cost of medical bills and funeral expenses.
At McHargue & Jones, LLC, we understand the pain and suffering you are going through. Our Chicago wrongful death lawyers are here to help you seek justice and the fair compensation you are owed. We have a proven track record of success in these types of cases, and we are prepared to fight for you.
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What Is a Wrongful Death Claim?
A wrongful death claim is a type of personal injury claim that is filed when a person is killed as a result of another person or entity’s negligent, reckless, or intentional actions. These claims are filed by the surviving family members of the deceased and are intended to compensate them for their losses.
Wrongful death claims are often filed in cases involving:
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Slip and fall accidents
- Premises liability accidents
- Dog bites
- Defective products
- Medical malpractice
- Nursing home abuse
Wrongful death claims are civil claims, which means they are separate from any criminal charges that may be filed against the at-fault party. However, a criminal conviction can be used as evidence in a wrongful death claim.
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in Illinois?
Under Illinois law, only certain individuals are eligible to file a wrongful death claim. These individuals are referred to as the “real parties in interest.”
The real parties in interest in an Illinois wrongful death claim include:
- The surviving spouse of the deceased
- The surviving children of the deceased
- The surviving parents of the deceased
- The personal representative of the deceased’s estate
If the deceased is a child who is not married and does not have any children, the parents can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is not married and does not have any children, the parents cannot file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is not married and does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married and has children, the surviving spouse and children can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim.
If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children, the surviving spouse can file a wrongful death claim. If the deceased is an adult who is married but does not have any children or surviving parents,