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DUFF LAW FIRM, P.L.C.
THOMAS J. DUFF

Duff Law Firm, P.L.C.
The Griffin Building
319 Seventh Street, Suite 600
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-3826
Telephone: (515) 283-1111
Fax: (515) 282-0477

 
The personal injury, car accidents, employment law, wrongful death, construction accidents, catastrophic injuries and product liability claims and settlement attorneys  at the Duff Law Firm P. L. C. are dedicated  to serve their clients in central Iowa,  including the cities of Sioux City,  Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Fort  Dodge, Ames, Cedar Rapids, Iowa  City, Davenport, Dubuque, Waterloo  and Burlington , and the communities  that make up Woodbury,  Pottawattamie, Polk, Webster, Story,  Linn, Johnson, Scott, Dubuque, Black  Hawk, and Des Moines counties.
 
 
 

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Wrongful Death Frequently Asked Questions

What if a death occurs before bringing a personal injury lawsuit?

Are the parents of unborn children able to file suit in a wrongful death?

How do they determine if the death may be punishable by criminal action? What is the difference between the civil and criminal cases that can be filed?

May punitive damages be requested in wrongful death cases?

 

Do all states have the same laws for wrongful death suits?

What if the person never held a job?

May pain and suffering of a deceased be sued for?

May wrongful death actions be filed in cases of children or the elderly?

 

 
Question:
What if a death occurs before bringing a personal injury lawsuit?
Answer:

In any case, if the person filing the Personal Injury lawsuit dies, the case may continue. Their Personal Injury attorney will assist in making the appropriate changes to complete the suit, as often it is the heirs or executor of the deceased’s estate that receive the amount awarded through a wrongful death action.


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Des Moines, Iowa Attorney practicing in Iowa in personal injury, car accidents, employment law, wrongful death, construction accidents, catastrophic injuries and product liability. Lawyers at the Duff Law Firm P. L. C. are dedicated to serve their clients in Iowa, including the cities of Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Ames, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, Dubuque, Waterloo, Adel, Marshalltown, Pella, Decorah, Knoxville, Eldora, Johnston, Ankeny, and Burlington , and the communities that make up Woodbury, Pottawattamie, Polk, Webster, Story, Linn, Johnson, Scott, Dubuque, Black Hawk, Dallas, Marshall, Marion, Winneshiek, Madison, Hardin and Des Moines counties.
 
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