Los Angeles Accidental Death Attorney
Life is a precious commodity and as such is the most serious of legal topics; this is why, when it is wrongfully taken away, you need a Los Angeles accidental death attorney who will take your case seriously. Farshad cannot bring back your loved one, but hopefully he can help soften the financial blow.
Accidents do happen and occasionally those accidents lead to the death of a loved one. However the ignorance of one person does not excuse their negligence and the wrongful death that occurred as a result.
Accidental Death Lawyer Los Angeles
California Code of Civil Procedure section 377.66 states that in order for it to be considered a wrongful death, someone must have directly caused the death of or performed actions that substantially contributed to the death of your loved one.
The code also states that there is a statute of limitations of two years for a wrongful death claim. This can seem like a very short time for a family member who is using limited resources to personally investigate the exact cause of the death of a loved one.
California law also states that the only person/s who are able to file a wrongful death claim are the spouse, domestic partner, or child of the deceased party. If none of these direct relations are available, the person entitled to the personal property of the deceased may also be eligible to file the claim.
Some of the most common types of compensation awarded for a wrongful death claim, aside from legal justice for the deceased, are as follows:
- Burial expenses
- Unpaid medical expenses related to the death
- Funeral costs
- Payment for the household expenses of the deceased
- Loss of inheritance