Q: I was in the middle of suing someone related to a personal injury and he died.
Am I still able to recover from his estate?
A: Yes it is possible, but it depends on specific facts that are not provided here. Are you represented by an attorney? If so, direct all questions to him or her. If you are not, you should be. When you say you were in the middle of suing someone, does that mean you filed the suit? Also, what were the facts surrounding the injury? In any event, I would recommend consulting with an attorney individually to assess your options moving forward.
A: The short answer is yes. I would be asking whether or not this person had insurance that covered this incident. A lawyer will be able to explain to you the need to spread the record of the person's death assuming the case is in suit.
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Generally yes but there are time limits.If the case is already in court, usually an "adverse estate" needs to be created if there isn't already an estate, and that substituted. This is really technical, so if you don't have an attorney at least get a free consult from a member of the Ill. Trial Lawyers Assn
If the case isn't in Court yet,you still need to get with an attorney as the case gets a bit more complicated.
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