No amount of money could ever compensate you for the loss of a loved one who died through the negligence or wrongdoing of another. A wrongful death claim is a way to seek justice for your loved one and damages for your family’s future. If someone’s negligent or intentional act caused your loved one’s death, contact Hanson & Mouri in Riverside County, CA today. Our Riverside wrongful death lawyers can represent you and your family in a California wrongful death claim.
Wrongful death is a legal term denoting a civil action in which survivors of a deceased person seek damages against a party for causing that person’s death. A wrongful death claim arises when someone dies as a result of the negligence or wrongful act of another person or entity. It is a civil lawsuit for money damages, which the court orders the defendant to pay if the lawsuit is successful.
The following elements must be proven to succeed with a wrongful death case claim in California:
Pursuant to the California Code of Civil Procedure 377.60 et seq., a wrongful death claim may be filed by the personal representative of the deceased person’s estate on behalf of or by any of the following survivors:
Provided they can show they were financially dependent on the deceased, the following may also bring a wrongful death claim:
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Wrongful death damages are classified as to whether they are compensating the estate of the deceased for losses associated with the death, or compensating surviving family members for personal losses they have suffered because of the death.
The death of a loved one can cause emotional distress and be an extremely difficult event both emotionally and financially for an entire family. Often the decedentʼs family must take care of medical and funeral expenses while at the same time dealing with tremendous grief and the emotional welfare of the surviving family members. Such a traumatic event can be even more difficult to deal with when the death was caused by another personʼs negligence. When this happens you need the expertise of an Inland Empire wrongful death attorney.
Your family deserves to be taken care of after the death of a loved one and you may be entitled to monetary compensation to help pay for medical and funeral bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Our law office in Riverside County specialize in wrongful death lawsuits accidents occurring on the job, in a hospital or nursing home, at a place of residence, while driving, and even during everyday activities which unexpectedly lead to an untimely death. If your loved oneʼs death was caused by the actions of another person, even if that person had no intention of killing the victim, you need a lawyer to explain your familyʼs rights.
Our Riverside/San Bernardino wrongful death lawyer specializes in deaths resulting from car accidents in Riverside and:
The death of a family member can have a severe impact on the financial capabilities of the rest of the family members. Medical bills, funeral costs, lost wages, or a loss of support can cause your family to bear an overwhelming financial burden.
Our Riverside wrongful death attorney serves Riverside and San Bernardino with 14 years of experience and will provide you with passionate, quality legal representation. Let us put our experience to work for you and your family. Call us today for a free consultation. Our Riverside wrongful death attorneys can work to get your family monetary compensation to help pay your bills and ease your pain and suffering.
Contact our law firm now, there is no charge for your consultation, and we will listen to your case and offer you quality legal advice. We will keep you informed of significant developments and provide legal services promptly and professionally. You and your loved ones deserve to have your rights protected by a professional. Hanson & Mouri Riverside personal injury attorneys can work to make your family whole again.
Our law office serves Riverside, Corona, Norco, Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, Hemet, Banning, Beaumont, Moreno Valley, & Calimesa.