Los Angeles Wrongful Death Attorneys

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Understanding Your Right to Compensation in California

The death of a loved one is always hard, but it can be more so if the death that happened in California was because someone else was acting in a criminal or negligent manner. In most instances, the family of the victim may be able to file a lawsuit for wrongful death.

Law about Wrongful Death in California

Only those who are extremely closely related to the decedent, such as parents, spouses, and children, may file for wrongful death in Los Angeles.

The law normally states that only immediate family members of the deceased have the permission to sue for Wrongful Death.

The result of a winning Wrongful Death lawsuit are damages. These can include compensation for medical care, lost earnings, funeral expenses, loss of companionship, and occasionally punitive damages.

The law normally states that only immediate family members of the deceased have the permission to sue for Wrongful Death.

California Wrongful Death Attorneys Are Available to Help You

Like many other injury cases, there are state statutes of limitations for Wrongful Death cases. If you file your lawsuit after this period has come and gone, you might lose any authority at recovery you may have had. Thus you should contact a Los Angeles, California Wrongful Death Lawyer as soon as possible.

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