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.
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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
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If you are sure or unsure as to whether the death of your family member was due to the negligence of another, it is important to contact an attorney as soon as possible. Farshad can help you navigate the California law process and make sure that you do not miss any deadlines or neglect to file essential documents necessary for your specific case.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Independent research into these situations is hard due to all of the roadblocks you will encounter. Wrongful deaths, when they remain undiscovered, are often due to these roadblocks that cause loved ones to give up. When someone has knowingly been the cause of a fatality and not been called out, they will go to whatever lengths necessary to make it difficult for you to find out.
This is where contacting an attorney is an essential step in the process of investigation. Attorneys have significantly more resources for investigation than the average citizen.
Giving our office a call for a free consultation will allow us to talk with you regarding your concerns and determine whether or not these concerns can be further investigated.
An attorney can look at the documents in your possession and/or look into the records database to determine whether or not your wrongful death filing deadline has been passed.
If it has been passed, other options may still be available to you regarding specific aspects of the passing of your loved one. Farshad will leave no stone unturned before rendering a decision as to whether or not something can be done.
A wrongful death claim, as stated above, must be filed by the surviving family members of the deceased. It is typically aimed at providing compensation for the effect that the death has on the family. That could include mental health, loss of parental guidance, spousal love and support lost, household duties, medical expenses paid, and funeral costs.
A survival claim can only be filed by a representative of the estate of the deceased and mimics what a personal injury claim would do if the deceased had survived.
These awards can include things such as lost potential wages, likely future financial opportunities, and all of the things that would benefit the deceased if they went on to live a full life after a traumatic injury caused by the negligence of another.
Calling Farshad for a free consultation would give him the chance to determine which course of action is most beneficial for your family during this time of mourning. If you do not receive compensation, we do not accept payment; your success is our success.