Wrongful Death Law in Idaho

This page covers wrongful death law as it applies in Idaho — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what wrongful death protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern wrongful death in Idaho

Idaho state law

Title 5 — Proceedings in Civil Actions in Courts of Record › Chapter 2 — Limitation of Actions ID 5 § 5-219
Cited in 84 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 5 — Proceedings in Civil Actions in Courts of Record › Chapter 3 — Parties to Actions ID 5 § 5-311
Cited in 20 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 6 — Actions in Particular Cases › Chapter 16 — Periodic Payment of Judgments — Limitation on Certain Tort Damages and Liabilities ID 6 § 6-1603
Cited in 15 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 11 — Enforcement of Judgments in Civil Actions › Chapter 6 — Exemption of Property From Attachment or Levy ID 11 § 11-604
Cited in 10 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 5 — Proceedings in Civil Actions in Courts of Record › Chapter 3 — Parties to Actions ID 5 § 5-334
Cited in 9 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 6 — Actions in Particular Cases › Chapter 9 — Tort Claims Against Governmental Entities ID 6 § 6-902
Cited in 8 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for wrongful death in Idaho.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.