When we turn to the law regarding wrongful death claims in this state (Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-611), we can see that a wrongful death case may be brought to the civil court system if the deceased person would have been able to file a personal injury claim based on the actions that caused their death, had they lived.
According to Arizona law, the following individuals are permitted to file wrongful death lawsuits in civil court:
The spouse of the deceased
Any surviving children of the deceased
Any surviving parent or guardian of the deceased
The personal representative of the deceased person's estate
In the event the deceased individual is a child, then that child's parents or legal guardians are allowed to file a wrongful death claim on their behalf.