California has temporarily changed the types of money damages available in wrongful death cases. The amendment applies to all existing wrongful death cases for which the plaintiff filed a motion for trial preference, as well as all wrongful death cases filed between January 1, 2022, and January 1, 2026. 

If your family member died because of someone else’s wrongful conduct, you might have a valid claim for money damages for the untimely death. If the defendant has liability insurance that covers the incident, you can expect that insurance company to defend against the wrongful death claim aggressively, because of the amount...

If your close relative died because of someone else’s carelessness or wrongful act, you might have a wrongful death claim. You need to understand the steps to take when filing a wrongful death case in Los Angeles. Wrongful death claims often involve more money than injury cases, so you can expect the...

Surviving family members or a deceased person’s estate can file a wrongful death lawsuit against the party whose wrongful act or failure to act caused the death of a close relative. If your loved one met an untimely death because of someone’s wrongful or illegal negligent, reckless, or intentional act, you might...

Traffic accidents involving large trucks can cause life-threatening and catastrophic injuries. Roughly three-fourths of the injuries and deaths sustained in large truck accidents are people in other vehicles. For the families who lose a loved one in a truck accident, the emotional and financial impacts can...

The Code of Civil Procedure 377.60 governs wrongful death lawsuits in California. Under this law, a decedent’s family may sue for damages if the decedent’s death resulted from another party’s willful or negligent actions. 

If someone else has been proven at-fault for...

It’s never easy to lose a loved one. However, when a loved one dies due to the negligent or wrongful actions of another, the suffering of a victim’s family is significantly compounded. 

While nothing is adequate to atone for a loved one’s death, most states provide an opportunity for...

In California, wrongful death lawsuits allow those suffering the loss of a loved one to file suit for damages against the at-fault party. Parameters guide who can file a wrongful death suit. Consulting with a California wrongful death attorney is vital when determining if you have...

A wrongful death lawsuit arises when a family member dies because of the negligence or wrongful acts of another party. The lawsuit is a civil action that is separate and apart from any criminal charges filed against the party responsible for another person’s death. The civil lawsuit is not dependent upon...