Orange County Wrongful Death Attorney

Losing a loved one is a tremendous loss, especially when that same loved one dies because of someone’s negligence and the death was preventable. Orange County wrongful death attorney Rivers Morrell understands California wrongful death matters and the difficulty your family is facing due to an unexpected death. Our law firm has settled millions of dollars in claims and it didn’t happen overnight. For 30 years, The Law Firm of Rivers J. Morrell III has been helping families by making those responsible pay for their careless conduct.

What is wrongful death?

Wrongful death is a case that arises out of the death caused by the negligent conduct of another.  When a person is killed by the careless or deliberate conduct of another person, the surviving heirs of the person have the right to bring a lawsuit to recover monetary compensation for all of the damages arising from the death of their loved one. These cases are brought by the surviving heirs of the person that has died. In Orange County, wrongful death claims are regulated by California law, which allows certain individuals with a relationship to the deceased to file based on an order of priority.

Compensation for wrongful death may cover medical expenses, funeral and burial expenses, loss of companionship, care, and affection, survivor’s pain and suffering, punitive damages, loss of future anticipated earnings, and loss of benefits to heirs.

Common Wrongful death claims include auto accidents, construction accidents, dog and animal bites, elder and nursing home negligence, pedestrian accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, and boating accidents.

When Should I Contact a Wrongful Death Attorney?

In order for us to to perform an effective investigation, it’s recommended you contact us immediately so we can preserve evidence, identify all responsible parties, potential witnesses, and documents related to the case. In addition, Wrongful death claims have strict statue of limitations in which claims are allowed to be filed.

If someone in your family has died due to negligence, you need to seek legal assistance. We’re here to help you through the legal process.  Contact us, your consultation is free and we work on a contingency fee basis so we don’t get paid unless we win your case.