The first wrongful death lawsuit following the deadly stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair has been filed by the family of a woman who died when the stage fell on her. She is one of six people who died as a result and nearly three dozen other people were seriously injured.

The woman’s wife is suing the state of Indiana, Live Nation, Mid-America Sound Corp., and Dave Lucas Entertainment Group which designed and constructed the stage that fell down after a big gust of wind blew through only a few minutes before the country band Sugarland was scheduled to play.

This lawsuit will test Indiana’s treatment of same-sex marriage since gay couples are not eligible to receive benefits from wrongful death lawsuits. The couple was married in Hawaii and have raised a 17 year-old girl together.

The mother of an Iowa toddler has filed a lawsuit against the 18-month-old girl’s father, claiming that he and another woman somehow caused the death of the child.

The toddler died in March of last year after medics responded to a call at an apartment and found the girl displaying symptoms related to seizures. A week later, the child died, reportedly due to head injuries.

The death of the child is still being investigated, and, although no criminal charges have been filed against the father, the case has been ruled to be a homicide.

If someone you love has died due to acts of violence or homicide, please contact the Des Moines wrongful death attorneys of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. at 877-327-2600.