{"id":51202,"date":"2025-09-17T15:47:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T15:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frasierlaw.com\/?page_id=51202"},"modified":"2026-05-14T05:22:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T05:22:22","slug":"wrongful-death","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/frasierlaw.com\/?page_id=51202","title":{"rendered":"Wrongful Death"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"51202\" class=\"elementor elementor-51202\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9625433 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"9625433\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fbe1dba\" data-id=\"fbe1dba\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-665c998\" data-id=\"665c998\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-262ce2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"262ce2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><!-- Add Google Fonts link for Prata -->\n\n\n<h2 style=\", serif;color:white;font-size:clamp(20px,3vw,36px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.2\">\n  At the law firm of \n  <span style=\"font-style:normal;font-size:1.1em\">Frasier, Frasier &amp; Hickman, LLP<\/span>, our mission is to \n  <span style=\"font-style:normal;font-size:1.1em\">fight for the rights<\/span> of people like you\n<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ec199f2\" data-id=\"ec199f2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bc23b7f elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bc23b7f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b4cdb7\" data-id=\"1b4cdb7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8e23ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8e23ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/frasierlaw.com\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #800000;\">Home<\/span><\/a> | Wrongful Death<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cae798d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cae798d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f85d9b8\" data-id=\"f85d9b8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b18c9be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b18c9be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Skilled Wrongful Death Attorney Providing Trusted Legal Counsel<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be2b83e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be2b83e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module fl_people_single fl_people_single_10\"><div class=\"et_pb_module_inner\"><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">At Frasier, Frasier &amp; Hickman, LLP, our wrongful death attorney supports Tulsa families after the devastating loss of a loved one.<\/span> If your loss is due to the negligence of another party, it can be especially painful. At times like these, there is no substitute for experienced and knowledgeable legal counsel on your side to advise you of the full spectrum of your options.<\/p><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Our wrongful death law firm proudly represents families across Oklahoma. Respected within the legal community, we regularly receive referrals from other attorneys who trust our experience, compassion, and commitment to securing justice.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3081fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3081fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Examples Of Wrongful Death\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d4ef2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d4ef2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our firm stands with our clients to handle complex legal issues resulting from deadly negligence including, but not limited to:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28f7587 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28f7587\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/frasierlaw.com\/personal-injury\/on-the-job-accidents\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Workplace accidents<\/a><\/li><li>Car, truck or motorcycle accidents<\/li><li>Exposure to toxins<\/li><li>Criminal behavior<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/frasierlaw.com\/personal-injury\/nursing-home-abuse-and-neglect\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Neglect and abuse in nursing homes<\/a><\/li><li>Medical malpractice<\/li><li>Defective products in the workplace or home<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5742576 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5742576\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Compensation for this type of claim can vary widely due to the unique circumstances of the case, but it typically can include:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41b1145 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41b1145\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Burial expenses<\/li><li>Loss of insurance or inheritance<\/li><li>Loss of future earnings<\/li><li>Mental and emotional anguish<\/li><li>Loss of companionship<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8f8176 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8f8176\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Losing a loved one brings overwhelming emotional and financial strain. Our compassionate wrongful death lawyer will stand by your side, guiding you through every step while pursuing the full compensation your family deserves with care, clarity, and dedicated legal support.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91982e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91982e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Legal Counsel You Can Trust\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a776664 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a776664\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_3 et_pb_column_2_tb_body et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_post_content et_pb_post_content_0_tb_body fl-darklinks\"><p>Contact our dedicated and experienced legal professionals today to schedule a meeting with one of our lawyers. Call our office in Tulsa at\u00a0<span class=\"nap-item nap-item--phone\"><a href=\"tel:+19182125113\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">918-212-5113<\/a><\/span>, or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/frasierlaw.com\/contact\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">complete our online contact form<\/a>.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div><h2><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol><li><strong>Who is legally allowed to file a wrongful death lawsuit in Oklahoma?<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Unlike some states where any surviving family member can sue directly, Oklahoma law requires that a wrongful death lawsuit be filed by the personal representative of the deceased person&#8217;s estate, under Oklahoma Statute \u00a712-1053. The personal representative is typically named in the deceased&#8217;s will or estate plan. If a person dies without appointing one, the court will usually select one, often following a priority order that starts with the surviving spouse, then adult children, parents, and other relatives. Although only the personal representative can file, the compensation recovered is distributed to the surviving family members who suffered the loss\u2014usually the spouse and children first, followed by parents and other next of kin if there is no spouse or children.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>2. How long do I have to file a wrongful death claim in Oklahoma?<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">In most cases, Oklahoma law gives families two years from the date of the person&#8217;s death\u2014not the date of the accident or injury\u2014to file a wrongful death lawsuit. If the case is not filed within this time period, the court will most likely refuse to hear it at all. There are a few limited exceptions. The discovery rule may extend the deadline if the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/fastats\/leading-causes-of-death.htm\">cause of death<\/a> wasn&#8217;t immediately apparent, such as when an autopsy or further investigation is needed to determine what happened. The clock may also be paused if the at-fault party leaves the state or cannot be identified. Claims against a government entity follow a shorter, separate timeline under the Oklahoma Governmental Tort Claims Act, which generally requires written notice within one year of the death.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>3. What types of damages can a family recover in a wrongful death case?<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Oklahoma&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/oklahoma\/title-12\/section-12-1053\/\">wrongful death statute<\/a> allows several categories of compensation. These typically include medical and burial expenses, loss of consortium and grief of the surviving spouse, the mental pain and anguish suffered by the decedent before death, and grief and loss of companionship for the children or next of kin. Families can also recover the lost wages, benefits, and financial support the deceased would have provided had they lived, as well as the value of services they contributed to the household. In cases involving especially reckless or intentional misconduct, punitive damages may also be awarded. These are not meant to compensate the family but to punish the wrongdoer and discourage similar behavior. Each category of damages is distributed differently\u2014some go to the estate, others directly to specific surviving family members\u2014based on what Oklahoma law specifies.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>4. Can we file a wrongful death claim if criminal charges are also being pursued?<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Yes. A wrongful death lawsuit is a civil case, completely separate from any criminal prosecution related to the same death. The two cases can proceed at the same time, and the outcome of one does not control the outcome of the other. In a criminal case, guilt must be established &#8220;beyond a reasonable doubt,&#8221; while in a civil lawsuit, liability needs to be shown only &#8220;by a preponderance of the evidence,&#8221; meaning it&#8217;s more likely than not that the defendant is responsible. Because the civil standard is lower, families sometimes succeed in a wrongful death claim even when a criminal case ends in acquittal or no charges are filed. Criminal proceedings do not impact the two-year statute of limitations on wrongful death cases, so it&#8217;s important not to wait for the criminal case to conclude before exploring civil options.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>5. Is the money received from a wrongful death settlement taxable?<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">In most cases, compensation received from a wrongful death claim is not taxable under federal tax law. The IRS generally treats damages for physical injury or physical sickness\u2014including wrongful death\u2014as non-taxable, because the money is meant to make the family whole rather than serve as income. However, there are exceptions. Portions of a settlement specifically allocated to lost wages or interest accrued on the settlement between the filing date and the payout may be taxable. Punitive damages, which are awarded to punish the at-fault party rather than compensate for loss, are typically taxable as well. 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