Going from your loved one’s death to receiving compensation in a wrongful death case can involve several steps and take weeks or months to complete. The time involved will depend primarily on the complexity of the case and how contested those facts are by the parties.
A wrongful death lawsuit begins when the personal representative, with or without assistance from an attorney, files a wrongful death petition in Warren County. If your loved one’s death happened in another county in Ohio or Kentucky, the suit would be filed there. The petition alleges how the other party’s negligent conduct led to your loved one’s death and the compensation you are seeking.