San Diego Wrongful Death Lawyer
A "wrongful death" occurs when a person dies due to the negligent, careless, intentional, or reckless act of another person or entity. If someone you love has died due to the wrongful act or neglect of another, it is important to find a reputable and well-established law firm with an exceptional reputation for handling wrongful death cases. Our
San Diego wrongful death lawyers have represented many families horribly affected by the death of a loved one as a result of the wrongful, negligent misconduct of another person.
Time is of the essence in many wrongful death actions. Preserving evidence and identifying defendants are key factors in many of the underlying accidents involving death cases. This requires retaining investigators and experts to commence investigations and evaluations as promptly as possible. Retaining an experienced wrongful death attorney should not be delayed.
Wrongful death claimants
California's wrongful death laws permit only certain individuals to file a wrongful death claim, in order of priority; the surviving spouse of the deceased, children, dependent stepchildren, and dependent parents.
A personal representative can also maintain a wrongful death action on behalf of the individuals listed above. A personal representative is a person appointed by the probate court to handle the decedent's assets, or estate. When proceeds are received from the wrongful death suit, they may be distributed by the personal representative according to the wrongful death statute. Exceptional preparation of a wrongful death case is a requirement to maximize the chances of success. Proving the potentially high worth of a wrongful death case requires a great deal of skill and experience such that has been earned by our
San Diego wrongful death attorneys.
Compensation for damages
A wrongful death claim is intended to compensate the surviving family for their own losses, rather than the losses incurred by the deceased. Wrongful death laws recognize that certain people suffer economic losses and non-economic losses due to the wrongful death of their loved one. Compensation is allowed for the financial support that the deceased would have contributed during their life expectancy, the loss of benefits that the surviving family could have expected to receive from the deceased, funeral and burial expenses, loss of the deceased's love, companionship, comfort and other damages allowed under the California wrongful death laws.
If you have lost a loved one due to the negligent, reckless or intentional misconduct of another person, it is essential that you contact our
San Diego wrongful death lawyers for compassionate understanding and exceptional results.
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