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Wrongful Death

When the Worst Happens.

If a loved one died because of someone else's negligence, Illinois law gives surviving family the right to pursue justice. Marker Law handles every wrongful death case with the care and respect it requires.

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What This Practice Covers

Justice for the Family Left Behind

Nothing replaces the person you lost. But the Illinois Wrongful Death Act recognizes the catastrophic financial and emotional loss your family carries, and gives you a path to hold the responsible party accountable. Marker Law attorneys handle every wrongful death claim personally — with patience, transparency, and an absolute refusal to let an insurer underpay.

  • Fatal car, truck and motorcycle crashes
  • Fatal work-site accidents (with workers' comp survivor benefits)
  • Pedestrian and cyclist fatalities
  • Medical and pharmaceutical negligence
  • Loss of consortium, society and financial support

We Move at Your Pace

There is no rush from us. We listen first. We answer your questions honestly. We move the case forward only as fast as you and your family can handle it. Our attorneys pick up the phone or respond to you quickly.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Straightforward answers to the questions Marker Law clients ask most often about this topic.

Under the Illinois Wrongful Death Act, only the personal representative of the deceased's estate can file. Recovery is for the benefit of the surviving spouse and next of kin — typically the spouse, children, parents, and siblings.
Two years from the date of death in most cases. The deadline can be shorter when a government entity is involved, and it tolls (pauses) for minors until they reach age 18.
Loss of financial support, loss of services, loss of society and companionship, grief and sorrow, and out-of-pocket expenses (medical bills, funeral and burial). Illinois also allows recovery under the Survival Act for the pain and suffering the deceased endured before death.
By petition to the probate court, which approves a distribution among the next of kin. The court typically looks at degree of dependency on the deceased. Marker Law handles the probate filings as part of the wrongful death case.
Most family members do — to explain the relationship and the loss. Marker Law attorneys prepare every witness thoroughly and treat the family's emotional well-being as part of the representation.
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