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Your claim for a California 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. Only qualified California wrongful death lawyers should try to represent you. 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.

A California wrongful death lawyer that handles 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.

In California, a California wrongful death lattorneycan represent you throughout the state. Sometimes it is better to use a lawyer from out of County for instance, using a Orange County wrongful death lawyer in place of a Los Angeles wrongful death lawyer in a Los Angeles event. In all circimstances it is most important to consider your attorney carefully. Call us if you have questions. We can help. Call 866 981-5596

Allen, Flatt, Ballidis & Leslie takes cases in Orange County, Los Angeles County, San Diego County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County, Kern County, Ventura County and in the cities of Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Dana Point, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, La Habra, La Palma, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Orange, Placentia, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Stanton, Tustin, Villa Park, Westminster, Yorba Linda, Agoura Hills, Alhambra, Arcadia, Artesia, Azusa, Baldwin Park, Bellflower, Beverly Hills, Big Pines, Burbank, Carson, Century City, Cerritos, Chatsworth, China Town, City of Industry, Claremont, Commerce, Compton, Covina, Culver City, Downtown LA, Downey, Eagle Rock, El Monte, El Segundo, Encino, Gardena, Glendale, Glendora, Granada Hills, Hawaiian Gardens, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Hidden Hills, Highland Park, Hollywood, Inglewood, Irwindale, Japan Town, Korea Town, La Canada/Flintridge, La Crescenta, La Habra, La Mirada, La Puente, La Verne, Lakewood, Lancaster, Lenox, Lomita, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Los Nietos, Lynwood, Manhattan Beach, Marina Del Rey, Monterey Park, Montrose, Northridge, Norwalk, Palmdale, Palos Verdes Estates, Paramount, Pasadena, Pico Rivera, Pomona, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Reseda, Rolling Hills Estates, San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel, San Marino, Santa Clarita, Santa Fe Springs, Santa Monica, Signal Hill, South Pasadena, Temple City, Torrance, Valinda, Van Nuys, Ventura County, Verdugo City, Walnut, West Covina, West Hollywood, Westlake Village, Westwood and Whittier.

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Two workers died after an explosion in a metal works. An illegally tampered with gas line is to blame. Their families may want to file a wrongful death claim to receive monetary compensation for their loss.
Description: Two workers died after an explosion in a metal works. The explosion was caused by an excessive amount of gas in the building, the result of a gas line that had been tampered with. The families of these workers may be entitled to monetary compensation for their loss.
Do you have a drop-side crib or a crib with movable parts? If you answered yes, your baby could be in danger. Read on to find out how to protect your child.
Description: Drop-side cribs are silent killers. In total, 32 infants and toddlers have lost their lives in drop-side crib accidents in the last 10 years. The California Injury Lawyer supports the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's proposed ban on drop-side cribs.
Do you have an Orange County medical malpractice case?
Description: Medical malpractice is a term that encompasses a variety of acts by a medical professional or medical institution that cause injury or wrongful death. A personal injury attorney with experience in medical malpractice cases can help you determine if you have a medical injury case. The Orange County personal injury law firm of Allen, Flatt, Ballidis and Leslie can help. If you have any questions, call our office at 866-981-5596.
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?
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.
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.