Personal InjuryLOS ANGELES WRONGFUL DEATH LAWYERS
Wrongful death cases are complex. It is important that you hire an experienced Los Angeles wrongful death attorney. If you are the survivor of a loved one in a wrongful death incident, you have the right to file a lawsuit for three kinds of damages:
- The loss of the companionship, comfort, and consortium (if a surviving spouse is a claimant) of the decedent.
- The value of domestic services that would have been provided by the decedent.
- The value of financial support that is gone from the decedent’s death.
Only specific people are allowed to file a claim. The first individuals who may file are the surviving spouse, children, and surviving issue of deceased children of the decedent. These people may file together or separately. If no one meets the above criteria, then the following individuals may file a claim:
- Parents of the decedent.
- Siblings of the decedent.
- The children of deceased brothers and sisters.
- Grandparents of the decedent.
- The grandparents’ lineal descendants.
In addition, there is a second group of claimants who may be able to file a wrongful death claim:
- An assumed spouse, who is a person, not married by law but who had belief that he or she was married.
- The children of an assumed spouse.
- Stepchildren.
In order for anyone in this group to file a claim, they must prove reliance on the decedent at the time of his or her death.
A minor may file a claim that lived with the decedent for 180 days preceding death and was dependent on the decedent for half of his or her financial support.
If you believe you qualify as a claimant in a wrongful death case, you should call a Los Angeles wrongful death attorney at BISNAR | CHASE. We will take care of all the research and paperwork and answer all of your questions. Call our office today for a free confidential consultation. Our Los Angeles wrongful death attorneys are waiting to talk to you. Call Now 1-800-666-471
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