What Is A Wrongful Death Case?
Wrongful death occurs when a person is killed because somebody else is at fault. Wrongful death cases are the most serious personal injury cases because somebody died and their death affects the whole family. Wrongful death can happen in many scenarios: car accidents, truck accidents, bus accidents, an unsafe product, or any type of accident because somebody was negligent.
Who Can File A Wrongful Death Claim?
If you are the child, wife, husband, or domestic partner of the deceased person, your personal injury lawyer can file the wrongful death case on your behalf. Also, grandchildren of the deceased person can also file a wrongful death claim if the grandchildren’s parents are also deceased. Also, in many cases, stepchildren and other dependents can file wrongful death claims, as well as others who depend on the deceased person.
How Much Is A Wrongful Death Case Worth?
Because wrongful death cases are among the most serious personal injury cases, the amount of money recovered can go up to the millions because a person lost his or her life and now their family is left without their love and presence.
Types of Wrongful Death Cases
A wrongful death can be caused by a number of types of accidents. The most common are:
-Car Accidents
-Bus Accidents
-Motorcycle Accidents
-Bicycle Accidents
-Defective Products
-Premises Liability (the owner of a place didn’t keep it safe)
-And all other accidents that lead someone to die.
If your loved one died and it was someone else’s fault, call the Nghi Lam Law Firm and speak directly to a lawyer about your case. We will investigate the case and fight to hold the other party accountable. We take pride in the fact that we care about our clients. We represent personal clients in Orange County, Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County, and Riverside County. Call 213-235-7969 for a free consultation with a lawyer.
