Postmortem medical examinations, also called autopsies, help families and authorities confirm a person’s manner of death. Police departments, medical professionals, or families might ask for one when someone’s death is unexpected, its cause is unclear, or the person died under mysterious circumstances. Understandably, family members might pursue a wrongful death claim when a loved one dies due to another...
Continue ReadingWhen a loved one passes away from injuries sustained in a personal injury accident, surviving family members could have the legal right to bring a wrongful death claim in California. However, you only have a limited amount of time to resolve your claim or file a lawsuit. This deadline is called the statute of limitations. The wrongful death statute...
Continue ReadingWhen you lose a loved one unexpectedly due to an accident or negligent action, it can take a significant toll on your emotional and financial wellbeing. Wrongful death law in California recognizes this and allows survivors to pursue compensation from the responsible party in the form of a wrongful death claim. Here is everything you need to know about...
Continue ReadingLosing a loved one in a preventable accident is a tragedy that no family should ever face. However, each year, there are more than 15,000 accidental deaths in California. While there is no amount of money that can adequately make up for the loss of a family member, by bringing a wrongful death claim, you can recover compensation that...
Continue ReadingWhen someone survives their injuries due to another person’s negligence, chances are they may file an injury case against the responsible party. However, some victims may die before they can seek compensation, leaving families emotionally and financially devastated. By filing a survival action claim in California, the head of the victim’s estate can pursue the compensation owed to the...
Continue ReadingEvery state has its own wrongful death statute, and every state sets its own wrongful death statute of limitations. The wrongful death statute of limitations in California includes several exceptions that sometimes apply. Don’t assume that an exception will apply without talking to your lawyer first, however. The California Wrongful Death Statute When someone suffers an injury because of...
Continue ReadingLosing someone you love is devastating, especially when another party’s negligence caused their death. Eligible surviving family members may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the at-fault parties. While no amount of money will bring your family member back, it can help with the unexpected financial burden you are facing. Understandably, family members want to know...
Continue ReadingElectrocution and electrical burns are regarded as damage that occurs to either the skin or internal organs following a person’s direct contact with an electrical current. Electrocution is the fifth leading cause of work-related injury deaths throughout the United States. Even when the victim does not die, they may experience severe burns, heart attacks, broken bone, busies, and spinal...
Continue ReadingFamily members can recover damages when a close relative has died due to a wrongful act that results in death. You can bring a claim for wrongful death in California within two years of the injury that caused the death. Wrongful death cases in California are complicated, so it’s important to work with an experienced Turlock, Monterey, Modesto, or...
Continue ReadingWhen a mistake causes a person to lose their life, the family can bring a claim for wrongful death against the responsible parties. If the person was killed instantly, the claim is limited to wrongful death, but if they suffered before they died, there can also be a claim for pain and suffering. These cases are complicated because they...
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