Someone dying unexpectedly will have a ripple effect on everyone else in their life. Their employer and coworkers will struggle to adjust to their sudden absence. Their family members will have profound emotional grief to process in addition to the practical...
When negligence on the part of another robs you of a loved one, financial compensation is probably the last thing on your mind. However, once the initial shock passes, you might want only to bring the responsible party (or parties) to justice. You have little chance...
Perhaps it was a drunk driver, or maybe it was a local business with defective electrical work that caused a fire. When a person or business is directly responsible for the death of your loved one, you may be able to hold them accountable in civil court. Even if the...
Accidents of all kinds happen every day. In California, vehicle crashes are the cause of many fatalities and the families of the victims struggle with their loss emotionally and financially. If such a fatality is the result of another person’s negligence, how do you...
When a person's or entity's negligence results in the death of another human being, the victim's surviving family members may file a wrongful death claim. If successful, the surviving family members can recover compensation for their loss. If you recently lost a loved...
A wrongful death lawsuit can be filed when a person dies due to the negligence and fault of another person. Wrongful death lawsuits make it possible to hold at-fault parties liable for their actions, potentially preventing future negligence. When considering filing a...
A wrongful death case devastates a family emotionally and financially. The damages in wrongful death cases cover funeral expenses and lost wages. But these costs are not the only components of a full recovery, and it takes skilled legal care to obtain complete...
The statute of limitations refers to a time limit, set in place by the law, for filing a lawsuit. In the state of California, the wrongful death claim statute of limitations can vary depending on the specific situation. There is no way to truly receive justice when a...
The emotional hardship of a wrongful death can be overwhelming. Unfortunately, in addition to the emotional toll a death can take, a death (especially one that is premature) usually results in financial losses for surviving family members. These financial losses may...