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Des Moines, IA 50312-5222

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Q.	What if a death occurs before bringing a personal injury lawsuit?
Q.	Are the parents of unborn children able to file suit in a wrongful death?
Q.	May punitive damages be requested in wrongful death cases?
Q.	Do all states have the same laws for wrongful death suits?
Q.	What if the person never held a job?
Q.	May pain and suffering of a deceased be sued for?
Q.	May wrongful death actions be filed in cases of children or the elderly?
Q.	How do they determine if the death may be punishable by criminal action? What is the difference between the civil and criminal cases that can be filed?

Contact a Iowa wrongful death lawyer representing clients in Indianola, Iowa today to schedule your free initial consultation."

Question:

May punitive damages be requested in wrongful death cases?

Answer:

No and yes. Most states do not allow punitive damages in a wrongful death suits, yet there are some states that do have specific statues that permit this.

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If you would like to schedule a free initial consultation contact an Iowa wrongful death attorney, representing clients in Indianola, Iowa at the Drew Law Firm. Give us a call at (515) 323-5640.

Des Moines, Iowa Attorney practicing in Iowa in Personal Injury, Construction Accidents, Nursing Home Injuries, Catastrophic Accidents, Premise Liability, Wrongful Death. The Drew Law Office are dedicated to serve their clients in Iowa, including the cities of Adel, Albia, Ames, Ankeny, Audubon, Bloomfield, Boone, Clive, Chariton, Indianola, Johnston, Knoxville, Marshalltown, Newton, Nevada, Osceola, Oskaloosa, Urbandale, West Des Moines and Winterset , and the communities that make up Audubon, Boone, Clarke, Dallas, Davis, Jasper, Lucas, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Monroe, Polk, Story and Warren counties.

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