Your claim for wrongful death is more than the financial and emotional loss. Don't trust your case to just any lawyer that advertises. Read how we have helped many clients through these tough times, and how we will help you from the moment you call.

Wrongful death arises from the taking of a life by another, illegally or improperly.  Wrongful death claims can arise from auto accidents, truck accidents, pedestrian accidents, personal injury claims, defective products, medical malpractice and a whole host of other personal injury related matters.

A claim for wrongful death is authorized by California statutes controlling the right to make such a claim.  Heirs, spouses, parents and putative spouses may make claims for wrongful death of their loved ones.  Wrongful death claims, under California statute, do not address the real tragedy facing a family.  While economic relief is helpful and necessary, it does little to fill the void left in the lives of those who lost a loved one.

Attorneys that handle wrongful death claims, like our office, recognize the need not only for economic recovery, but assistance in assuring the family everything that can be done, will be done.  Many wrongful death claims have unique features beyond the obvious economic loss.  Family members carry out certain functions that may need to be replaced by professionals, such as maintaining cars, the house, rental properties and businesses.  Wrongful death claims also include evaluation of the loss of services of that person to the household and to the community and naturally the loss of love, care, companionship, solace and comfort that person gave to family and friends. 

If you contact us regarding your wrongful death case, we guarantee expertise and compassion about all of your concerns.  We will represent you for your damages claim aggressively, but also help you during this troubling time with other issues you may have.  In many cases, we have helped clients obtain opinions from experts on matters such as taxation, life insurance proceeds, debt consolidation, business sale and partnership dissolution.

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Library for Wrongful Death:

• How is a wrongful death settlement distributed amongst my family and heirs after a California wrongful death claim is brought?   
  Description: Your rights to the proceeds of a wrongful death case are dependent upon your financial and non-financial ties to the decedent. This article explains those rights.
• Finding a lawyer that specializes in wrongful death is important. Check out this article on how to start your search.   
  Description: Wrongful death cases require a lawyer familiar with the California statutes and case authority for bringing a case, and how to maximize the benefits and economic recovery in such a case. Read this article to start your search.
• How are damages calculated in a California wrongful death case?   
  Description: How are damages calculated in a California wrongful death case? An attorney with 25 years in such claims explains.
• I was relying on someone, I was not related to, for financial support and they died from the wrongful conduct of another person. Can I bring a claim, even though I was not related or married to the person who died in California?   
  Description: I was relying on someone, I was not related to, for financial support and they died from the wrongful conduct of another person. Can I bring a claim, even though I was not related or married to the person who died in California?
• Your recovery from a wrongful death will take time, and great effort. Here is a list of "first steps" you can take now. Just one may help you immensely and they are not difficult.   
  Description: Wrongful death can cause more than just a sense of financial and emotional loss, it can take your breath away for months, lead to loneliness, despair and depression. Here are some "first steps" you can easily take to start the process of addressing your feelings.

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Case Results for Wrongful Death:

• Wrongful death sons receive successful settlement over 'New Wife."

Awarded: Confidential

• Wrongful death settlement for son that lost his father to an auto accident.

Awarded: Confidentail

• Triumph and heartbreak in wrongful death claim

Awarded: Confidential

• Fall through hole in floor causes death.

Awarded: $1,099,000

• Drowning victim's family recovers from landowner.

Awarded: $1,000,000

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