Our Wrongful Death Attorneys in California Are Here for You

When a loved one passes, your life can change in an instant. When a loved one passes due to someone else’s negligence, it adds frustration and anger on top of the grief and heartbreak. Their passing can also leave a financial strain on your family, as the loss of income, burial expenses, and medical bills from their accident may be overwhelming. 

A California wrongful death lawyer at our law firm can help your family recover financial compensation and achieve justice for your loved one’s passing. While we have litigated hundreds of cases, we treat all our clients as if they were our own family, standing with them at each step of the legal process.

Contact our legal team today for a free review of your wrongful death case and to discuss the path forward.

Types of Wrongful Death Accidents Our Law Firm Represents

A family member’s wrongful death is a traumatic event. Not only is there a significant amount of grief that accompanies the loss, but taking legal action and the stress of dealing with insurance companies, opposing lawyers and going to court is often the last thing you want to deal with as you’re grieving.

The California personal injury lawyers at Amicus Legal Group provide legal representation for families who’ve lost loved ones in many types of accidents. 

• Car Accident Lawyers
• Drunk Driving Accident Lawyers
• Uber Accident Lawyers
• Motorcycle Accident Lawyers
• Truck Accident Lawyers
• Pedestrian Accident Lawyers
• Train Accident Lawyers
• Slip & Fall Lawyers
• Dog Bite Lawyers
• Burn Injury Lawyers

Depending upon the circumstances, prosecutors may bring criminal charges against the at-fault party (or parties) who caused your loved one’s fatal accident. However, it’s important to note that you can file a civil lawsuit for compensation whether or not the negligent party faces criminal charges.

Our Wrongful Death Lawyers Handle the Details. You Can Focus on Your Family.

Wrongful death laws in California permit family members to pursue an out-of-court settlement or civil judgment against the liable person or entity. As these claims are highly technical and complex, it can be helpful to have a California wrongful death attorney by your side.

Your wrongful death attorney can:

• Communicate with insurers and other lawyers
• File all necessary paperwork, ensuring all legal deadlines are met
• Gather evidence to build a compelling case that establishes the defendant’s liability for your loved one’s death
• Negotiate for a settlement that accounts for lost income, expenses, and noneconomic losses
• Represent your case at trial, if necessary

We believe in doing things the right way. That’s why our lawyers listen to clients, review every detail of their cases, and understand their needs and goals when filing their legal claims. Head over to our client reviews to read about our previous clients’ experience working with our law firm. 

Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in California?

California limits the parties who can file a wrongful death claim. Surviving relatives, in order of legal familial relationship, are permitted to obtain compensation on behalf of the decedent’s estate and for distribution amongst heirs. These parties include:

• Spouses
• Adult children
• Parents
• Siblings
• Stepchildren

While spouses and children take precedent in filing a claim, other relatives may file a claim if neither a spouse nor children exist. Your attorney can advise as to the best person to file the claim. Keep in mind that no matter who files the claim, all monetary awards recovered go back to the estate to be distributed by the personal representative.

Our California Wrongful Death Attorneys Secure Your Family’s Future

A wrongful death claim should account for the various financial and non-financial losses your family has suffered because of your loved one’s passing. In many cases, families are left dealing with medical and funeral bills, the loss of their loved one’s income, and other losses and expenses. That’s not even considering the emotional losses they’re suffering after their loved one’s passing.

Your family may be eligible to recover wrongful death compensation for such losses as:

• Medical expenses
• Hospice care
• Funeral expenses & burial costs
• Loss of anticipated benefits
• Loss of companionship
• Punitive damages
• Lost income & future earnings
• Loss of household services

To recover these wrongful death damages, our attorneys will build a case that establishes the defendant’s liability. That requires proving they were negligent.

Your Lawyer Will Prove the Defendant’s Liability for Your Loved One’s Passing

Under California law, people owe one another a duty of care. This means that they must conduct themselves in a reasonably prudent manner so they do not harm others. For example, drivers owe each other a duty of care; those who drink and drive violate that duty and could be liable if their drunk driving causes an accident. 

In general, you have an actionable wrongful death claim in California if:

• The defendant owed your family member a duty of care
• He/she breached that duty
• The breach resulted in your loved one’s death
• Your loved one’s death resulted in losses for your family

In order to prove that someone was negligent and it resulted in your loved one’s death, our California wrongful death claim attorneys will investigate and gather evidence to support your case. They may do so through:

• Obtaining photos and video footage of the accident
• Interviewing witnesses
• Consulting with experts, such as accident reconstructionist specialists
• Reviewing police reports, medical records, and other official documentation

You Have a Limited Time to File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Under CCP § 335.1, you typically only have two years from the date of your loved one’s death to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit in California. Our California personal injury attorneys will prepare your case promptly and within the proper timelines. Contact Amicus Legal Group to get started on your case right away.

We Fight the Insurance Company’s Low Settlement Offers

Insurance companies take the cases we handle seriously. They know we prepare each case as if it were going to trial. Our attorneys have represented insurance companies prior to devoting their careers to representing accident victims and their families. Because of our experience, we are intimately familiar with the tactics used by insurance companies to avoid paying out on wrongful death lawsuits.

The insurance company only has one agenda – to resolve your claim for the least amount possible. They hope you will make the mistake of trying to represent yourself, as that could lead to your claim being denied or resolved for less than it is worth. Industry studies show that settlements for claimants who are represented by an attorney are 40 percent higher than those without a lawyer.

We are standing by, ready to help you and your family secure fair compensation to pay bills and ensure your financial future. 

Get Help From Our California Wrongful Death Attorneys

You should not have to fight with the insurance company while dealing with emotional trauma. The California wrongful death lawyers at Amicus Legal Group want to help your family through this challenging time by representing your family in its wrongful death action. 

You do not have to worry about upfront legal costs when hiring our law firm. Our fees are calculated on a contingency basis, which means that we only get paid if we recover money on your behalf.  

Request a free consultation today to get started with our law firm.