Losing a loved one is an incredibly painful experience. Not only does such a loss cause extreme emotional pain, but it can also result in other losses that can leave you and your family put out, such as financial losses and the loss of help supporting the family. While a wrongful death claim cannot bring your […]
In California, if you have lost a loved one due to the negligence of another person or party, you may be entitled to wrongful death damages for your losses. However, before the court will award financial compensation, you must be able to prove negligence, which typically requires the help of a California wrongful death attorney. […]
Pedestrian accidents are some of the worst accidents. When a pedestrian is struck by a driver, it almost always results in serious injuries, some of which are even life-threatening. These accidents can be especially tragic when it involves the loss of a loved one. However, while no amount of money can replace losing someone you […]
A brother and sister in California contacted us when their father was killed in a car accident. The accident occurred on US-101 northbound in San Francisco and was the result of a distracted driver rear-ending their father’s vehicle. He sustained severe injuries and later passed away in the hospital. After the accident and their father’s […]
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When someone in California is killed due to the negligence, recklessness or intentional wrongful act of another person, there are two causes of action that arise: A wrongful death lawsuit to compensate the survivors for their own economic and non-economic losses; and/or A survival action to compensate the estate for losses suffered by the decedent […]
It’s hard to imagine the anguish of being a minor child left behind after a parent’s wrongful death. Even as this young person struggles to accept the tragic loss of their loved one, other hardships also surface. The adult’s death puts the family’s finances in jeopardy, creating an additional burden of funeral expenses and burial […]
If you lose a loved one due to a hospital’s poor care, you have the right to file a wrongful death claim. Under California Code §377.60, state law entitles heirs, dependents, and estate representatives to pursue compensation for wrongful deaths. A successful wrongful death claim eases your burden at a difficult time. As you struggle […]
This tragic story illustrates that after a wrongful death, a family can obtain a high-value settlement that is comprised entirely of emotional damages. The medical bills can be negotiated away and the family takes the settlement for their tremendous suffering. Of course, compensation usually comes after a long period of almost unthinkable grief and loss. […]
When a grieving family contacts Sally Morin Personal Injury Lawyers about a wrongful death case, they’re devastated by the loss of their loved one. They’re often reluctant to start a wrongful death claim because it’s not necessarily about the money. The loss goes much deeper. That was the case with a San Francisco Bay Area […]