Every case of negligence, whether it is personal injury or wrongful death, has a deadline to file a legal action and preserve the right to obtain compensation. This is called the statute of limitations. For wrongful death cases in Ohio, the statute of limitations is two years after the person’s death. The estate waives the right to file for compensation if they file after those two years. If you were to try to bring the case before a judge, without question the judge would seek to throw out the case almost immediately. Therefore, it is imperative that you find legal counsel now to discuss how to begin the claims process.