April 2012

Wrongful death in California is similar to other personal injury cases, with a couple of exceptions. A wrongful death in California is brought by the executor of the deceased’s estate or a loved one. The executor or the loved one becomes the plaintiff in the lawsuit. The plaintiff is entitled to certain compensation because of the loss of his or…

If a loved one died in an untimely manner because of a vehicle accident, boat accident, truck accident, plane accident, medical malpractice or a product liability issue, contact a California wrongful death attorney as soon as possible. To start a legal action against the defendant, a California wrongful death complaint must be filed with the Court before the statute of…

The California wrongful death statute governs wrongful death action under the Code of Civil Procedure 377.60-377.62. While the statute of limitations may be tolled in certain circumstances, most wrongful deaths must be filed within a year of the date of the wrongful death. You should contact a California wrongful death attorney immediately following the untimely death of a loved one…

When bringing a California wrongful death lawsuit, retain an experienced California wrongful death lawyer to represent your interests. Do not wait until “things have settled down.” It is very important to preserve evidence, and the best way to do that is to get in touch with a California wrongful death attorney within the first week of the death, if at…

California wrongful death damages are payable to plaintiffs—the plaintiffs are not the actual victim, as the victim is deceased and cannot be compensated. Medical expenses and lost income cannot be recovered in a wrongful death lawsuit, as those things belong directly to the decedent. The wrongful death claim belongs to and is recoverable by a personal representative (plaintiff) in the…

A wrongful death lawyer works with families and/or estates to file wrongful death lawsuits and obtain compensation for the estate and/or family of a loved one who died at the hands of another person or entity. While it may be difficult to talk about the situation, family members need to contact a wrongful death lawyer as soon as possible. The…

A wrongful death attorney is an attorney that is experienced with working with accidental and wrongful deaths. A wrongful death lawsuit arises from the death of a loved one, and that death was caused by conduct of another person or business entity. While it is considered a personal injury case, it is different from other types of personal injury in…

A California wrongful death attorney is a personal injury attorney who works with cases involving unjust death. Wrongful death can happen because of accidents or defective products. When people think of accidents, they think of vehicle accidents, but there are many different types of accidents that may cause wrongful death. Some of these accidents include: Amusement park accidents Skiing accidents…

If a loved one died in an accident, contact an experienced wrongful death attorney as soon as possible. The weeks after the sudden death of a loved one are hectic, but you must take the time to contact an attorney so that your claim gets filed in a timely manner. There is a statute of limitations on filing wrongful death…