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Barbara J. Diment
1025 Ashworth Road, Suite 512
West Des Moines, Iowa 50265
Phone: (515) 222-0201
Fax: (515) 222-0885
The wrongfu death claims and settlement attorneys at the Diment Law Firm are dedicated to serve their clients in central Iowa, including the cities of Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Ames, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, Dubuque, Waterloo and Burlington , and the communities that make up Woodbury, Pottawattamie, Polk, Webster, Story, Linn, Johnson, Scott, Dubuque, Black Hawk, and Des Moines counties.
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Wrongful Death I Frequently Asked Questions
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: 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?
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?
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Question:
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?
Answer:
If the death was caused criminally, that is classified as a crime by the government, the one (or ones) responsible will be charged by law enforcement. Civil cases arise when there are disputes over the reasons behind the death, that someone else was directly and negligently responsible for the death. It is more difficult to prove guilt in a criminal case, which penalizes differently, imposing criminal sanctions. In civil cases, monetary judgments are awarded against the defendants. |
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Des Moines, Iowa Attorney practicing in Iowa primarily in Workers' Compensation & Personal Injury. Lawyers at the Diment Law Office are dedicated to serve their clients in Iowa, including the cities of Adel, Albia, Ames, Boone, Cedar Rapids, Centerville, Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Fort Madison, Indianola, Iowa City, Jefferson, Keokuk, Knoxville, Marshalltown, Nevada, Ottumwa and Winterset , and the communities that make up Appanoose, Boone, Dallas, Greene, Johnson, Lee, Lin, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Monroe, Polk, Story, Wapello, Warren, and Webster counties.
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Phone: (515) 222-0201 Fax: (515) 222-0885 The information you obtain at our firm web site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. It is
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