Source: https://mydenverinjurylawyer.com/faq/what-issues-may-arise-in-a-wrongful-death-case/
Timestamp: 2019-04-24 02:55:28+00:00

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Every case is specific and unique, so a cookie-cutter approach to practicing law, or a answering question(s) is a sure fire way to get wrong answers, or have a mistake occur.
First, note C.R.S. § 13-21-201, designates who may bring a wrongful death lawsuit (i.e., surving spouse (widow/widower), heirs (children), a designated beneficiary). The first issue is to ascertain who may bring a lawsuit because of the death (wrongful death).
The next issue, has the statute of limitations passed. The statute of limitations for a wrongful death case is two years from the wrongful act, but no later than two years from the date of death. See Fish v. Liley, 120 Colo. 156, 208 P.2d 930 (1949); With v. General Elec. Co., 653 P.2d 764 (Colo. App. 1982); Gonzales v. Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Co., 686 P.2d 1362 (Colo. App. 1984. If a lawsuit is not filed in this time, the case is likely barred from pursuing any recovery.
A wrongful death attorney must also determine who the at-fault party(ies) is, who to sue. In many instances there are more people/entities to a wrongful death case then what was initially thought. Investigation is important in determining this – sometimes these entities/people are ascertained until discovery in the lawsuit has begun.
Before a suit is even filed, an attorney may look at what jurisdiction to bring the lawsuit, where to file the lawsuit. In Colorado there are caps/limits on wrongful death damages C.R.S. § 13-21-203 – with C.R.S. § 13-21-203.7 adjusting this amount for inflation. Some jurisdictions, states, do not have these caps/limitations, therefore in certain situations, it may be beneficial for a plaintiff to file a lawsuit in a jurisdiction that does not have caps/limitations.

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