If you live in San Bernardino County California then you know what an incredibly beautiful area it is. While not nearly as crowded as some of its neighbouring counties, it still experiences its share of traffic. It also experiences its share of car accidents each year. According to recent statistics by the California Highway Patrol, for the year 2008 there were 8,504 injury accidents in San Bernardino County and another 263 fatal car accidents. If you have lost a loved one in a fatal car accident, you are undoubtedly experiencing a range of emotions – anger, sadness, fear and confusion just to name a few. San Bernardino wrongful death attorney Emery Ledger of Ledger & Associates says that while nothing can bring your loved one back, there are legal options available to help protect you and your family in the future. After represent a mother who lost her son who was killed on the 15 Freeway returning to California from Las Vegas, Attorney Ledger decided that his firm’s mission is to assist those who have been delivered life’s harshest blow, the loss of a loved one due to someone’s negligence.
Many people go through a period of shock when they have lost a loved one as a result of a car accident. They may not want to accept what has happened or they simply do not know what to do next. This period of confusion is normal and to be expected. Additionally, once someone starts to move past the shock, they frequently don’t want to be reminded of the accident by initiating a lawsuit. Again, this is a normal reaction, however it may not be the best reaction says San Bernardino wrongful death attorney Emery Ledger. Wrongful Death actions have a statute of limitations – meaning that you must file a claim within a certain period of time (usually two years) or you lose the right to receive compensation. Although you may not want to rehash the accident, if you and/or your family were dependant on your loved one in any way and the accident was someone else’s fault, then you owe it to yourself, your family and your loved one to pursue a wrongful death claim.
A wrongful death claim can be filed by surviving family members on behalf of the decedent. Consult with a San Bernardino wrongful death attorney for a list of the people that are allowed to file as a claimant. The idea of a wrongful death claim is to compensate the surviving members of the family for the negligence of another person. In other words, if you were dependant on your loved (dependence isn’t limited to just financially dependant) then you are entitled to be compensated for the losses you have suffered now and for the future. The process of determining what a wrongful death case is worth is rather complicated, but in general the value will be what you, or your family, would have received from the decedent had he lived, according to San Bernardino wrongful death attorney Emery Ledger of Ledger & Associates.
If you have lost a loved one in a San Bernardino car accident, consult with an experienced San Bernardino wrongful death attorney as soon as possible. No one can bring back your loved one, but you should not have to be worried about being able to care for yourself and your family on top of the grief you are feeling at their loss. If you would like an experienced San Bernardino wrongful death attorney to evaluate your case, please contact wrongful death attorney Emery Ledger of Ledger & Associates at 1-800-300-0001 or visit him online at www.ledgerlaw.com
