[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"Under Arizona law, a wrongful death occurs when the death of a person results from someone else\u2019s \u201cwrongful act, neglect, or default.\u201d Some common causes of wrongful death include car accidents, pedestrian accidents, medical malpractice, unsafe premises, and nursing home abuse or neglect.","name":"Answer Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/glendale\/wrongful-death\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"Under Arizona law, the victim\u2019s surviving spouse, child, parent or guardian, or an appointed personal representative may bring a wrongful death claim. But only one wrongful death claim can be filed.  Whoever brings the claim does so on behalf of all beneficiaries. That party must pursue the claim and disburse any financial recovery while acting \u201cin good faith.\u201d For this reason, even if you are not the party that brings a wrongful death lawsuit, you should consider getting legal representation in order to ensure your rights are fully protected.","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/glendale\/wrongful-death\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question2","text":"When coping with losing a loved one, you may wonder whether you should file a wrongful death claim. Although you can never replace the person you lost, a successful wrongful death claim could give you and your family some justice and compensation for the losses you have experienced due to your loved one\u2019s death.","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/glendale\/wrongful-death\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"No, any money you receive in a settlement from a wrongful death lawsuit is not taxable.\u00a0 According to the IRS, compensation for injuries or sickness, including wrongful death, is generally excluded from gross income and thus not taxable.","name":"Answer Question3","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/glendale\/wrongful-death\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"In Arizona, you must file a wrongful death lawsuit within two years of the victim\u2019s death.","name":"Answer Question4","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/glendale\/wrongful-death\/#Answer4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"Under Arizona law, a wrongful death occurs when the death of a person results from someone else\u2019s \u201cwrongful act, neglect, or default.\u201d Some common causes of wrongful death include car accidents, pedestrian accidents, medical malpractice, unsafe premises, and nursing home abuse or neglect.","name":"Answer Question5","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/glendale\/wrongful-death\/#Answer5"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in Glendale, Arizona?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/glendale\/wrongful-death\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/glendale\/wrongful-death\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Why Should I File a Wrongful Death Claim?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/glendale\/wrongful-death\/#Answer2"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/glendale\/wrongful-death\/#Question2"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Are Wrongful Death Lawsuit Settlements Taxable in Arizona?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/glendale\/wrongful-death\/#Answer3"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/glendale\/wrongful-death\/#Question3"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What Is the Statute of Limitations for a Glendale Wrongful Death Claim?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/glendale\/wrongful-death\/#Answer4"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/glendale\/wrongful-death\/#Question4"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What Is a Wrongful Death?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/glendale\/wrongful-death\/#Answer5"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/glendale\/wrongful-death\/#Question5"}],"name":"Glendale Wrongful Death Lawyer","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/glendale\/wrongful-death\/#FAQPage"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/glendale\/wrongful-death\/#Answer"},"name":"What Is a Wrongful Death?","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/glendale\/wrongful-death\/#Question"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Question","name":"What Is a Wrongful Death?","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/glendale\/wrongful-death\/#Thing"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/glendale\/wrongful-death\/#BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Glendale","item":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/glendale\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Wrongful Death","item":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/glendale\/wrongful-death\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]