Accidents That Lead To Wrongful Death In Salinas
Various accidents can lead to wrongful death claims in Salinas. The cause of the fatality will dictate the legal process and what complications may arise. Silva Injury Law can assist with wrongful death claims involving the following accidents and more.
Car Accidents
People die in car accidents every year in Salinas. Highway 17 is one of the most dangerous roads in the entire state, but crashes can happen anywhere. Car accidents often happen due to speeding, driving while intoxicated, automobile defects, road repairs, distracted driving, reckless driving, and more. Many fatal car accidents lead to wrongful death claims against negligent drivers.
Motorcycle Accidents
Many people enjoy riding motorcycles in the Salinas area, and crashes are too common. Motorcycle accidents usually occur when another driver is not paying attention and does not notice the motorcyclist. Other vehicle drivers should avoid distractions and check their blind spots often for motorcycles before making turns or switching lanes. A motorcyclist’s lack of protection often leads to fatal injuries in a collision.
Truck Accidents
Truck accidents usually involve a large 18-wheeler truck and a smaller vehicle. When a semi-truck collides with an automobile, the automobile occupants almost always suffer severe injuries, which can be fatal. Some ways that tractor-trailer drivers can cause wrongful deaths are aggressive driving, driving while intoxicated, violating trucking regulations, speeding, improper loads, mechanical defects, and more.
Pedestrian Accidents
When an individual is walking on the road or crosswalk, and a vehicle does not slow down or stop in time, it can lead to a forceful collision. These accidents usually occur when the motor vehicle driver does not see the pedestrian, is not paying attention, is speeding, or runs a stop light or stop sign. People might not stand a chance of survival when a moving car hits them.
Bicycle Accidents
Riding a bicycle is an environmentally-friendly transportation option, a great way to exercise, and a fun activity. The law allows cyclists to share the road, but driver errors can lead to fatal collisions. Crashes often happen when drivers fail to pay attention, look over their shoulders before turning or changing lanes, or drive cautiously in cities and areas with high bicycle traffic.
Accidents on Other People’s Property
Premises liability accidents occur on someone else’s residential or commercial property. These accidents are typically a result of the owner’s failure to maintain a safe and hazard-free environment and property. Common premises liability claims include slip and fall accidents, dog or animal bites, construction site negligence, hotel accidents, and parking lot accidents. If the owner was aware of the hazardous conditions and did not fix them or give any warning, they should be accountable for the deaths that result.
Defective Products
Manufacturers must ensure that all products they create and sell to the public are safe. However, companies should be liable when they fail to properly test their products or warn the public about possible side effects or safety concerns. Some examples of wrongful deaths from defective products include defective vehicles, toxic foods, dangerous toys and children’s products, harmful pharmaceuticals, toxic cosmetic products, and more.
Medical Malpractice
Most healthcare providers have gone through many years of training and education to learn how to do their jobs properly. However, an error in care can lead to a serious medical accident. Patients can die when physicians or nurses become distracted, rush, or miss a step during a procedure.
Some common types of medical malpractice that can lead to fatalities include defective medical devices, birth injuries, pharmaceutical errors, wrong diagnoses, delayed treatment, rushed treatment, improper treatment, lack of informed consent, surgical errors, and more.
Nursing Home Accidents and Abuse
Most nursing home accidents occur when employees neglect or abuse residents. Many nursing homes around California are understaffed and have poor staff training. If families do not notice red flags, your loved one’s situation can become dire in a nursing home, and they might pass away from their injuries.
The most common types of abuse that lead to wrongful deaths in nursing homes include assaults, dehydration, malnutrition, lack of fall prevention, medical errors, not properly giving medication, untreated illnesses and injuries, bedsores, sepsis, broken bones, and more.
Dog and Animal Attacks
When an individual is going for a run, enjoying a relaxing day at the park, or visiting someone’s home, they place their trust in people who are dog and animal owners. When an animal owner fails to keep their animal leashed, animal attacks can and do happen, and they might be fatal, depending on how severe their injuries are. Dog owners are liable when their animals engage in fatal attacks.
No matter what type of incident led to the wrongful death of your loved one, be sure to speak to a Salinas wrongful death attorney from Silva Injury Law as soon as possible. The longer you wait to file a claim, the less time you have to build a case for receiving compensation.
We begin investigating liability for your loved one’s death and gathering evidence if other parties were responsible.
Some potentially liable parties in wrongful death claims include:
- Drivers
- Commercial truck drivers
- Retail stores and businesses
- Homeowners and dog owners
- Employers of people who caused fatal accidents while working
- Medical professionals or facilities
- Manufacturing companies
Whether you need to file a claim against a driver’s auto insurance or a major pharmaceutical corporation, Silva Injury Law can help. We can also handle multiple insurance claims if different parties share liability for your loved one’s death.
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