There are legal time limits on filing a wrongful death lawsuit in the State of Illinois. The statute of limitations states that any action must commence within 2 years after the victim became deceased.
There are situations however that your wrongful death attorney can advise you on where this statute has variances for specific circumstances, for example, if the victim’s death was the result of a violent crime that is still pending final disposition from the courts, or if the deceased is being investigated for participating in criminal activities that have not been resolved in the courts.
Your absolute best approach is to reach out to a wrongful death attorney experienced in both survival action and wrongful death cases to review your circumstances and options. This is not a time to go it alone and at the very least it could bring you some peace of mind.
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