It’s easy to understand why many have the wrong ideas about a wrongful death lawsuit in Mission Viejo, Irvine or anywhere in Southern California. The loss of a beloved family member can be one of the hardest challenges to face in life. When your loved one loses their life in an car accident or due to the negligence of another person the feelings of grief, sadness and anger are magnified. Here in California, the legal remedy for the family of someone who loses their life due to the negligence of another party is to file a wrongful death lawsuit.
The family may be hesitant to contact our experienced wrongful death attorneys based upon the wrong ideas about a wrongful death lawsuit. They may believe:
“It was just an Accident” – There is nothing and no amount of money which will return your loved one to the family or fill the void of their absence. Accidents do happen, and we hold those responsible financially accountable through a wrongful death lawsuit primarily against available insurance. The loss of a family member often places a financial burden on surviving spouses and children who were dependent upon that income. The primary purpose of a wrongful death lawsuit is to ensure your family has the financial resources necessary to manage what has happened and life from this point forward.
“Filing a Lawsuit Seems, well, Greedy” – One of the greatest wrong ideas about a wrongful death lawsuit is the idea that the family is just being greedy, or is trying to “cash in” on their loved one’s death. This is simply not true. Accidents and negligent actions have consequences. Your family has suffered a great loss and California law provides the wrongful death statutes as path to recover appropriate compensation and financial damages.
“There’s No Rush or Reason to Take Action Right Now” – unfortunately California also places a time limit for your family to bring a wrongful death lawsuit. This is known legally as a statute of limitations. It is also important to interview witnesses to capture testimony while events are still fresh in their minds. It will take some time to collect and compile all of the supporting evidence and file the wrongful death lawsuit.
We invite you to review the strong recommendations of former clients and the legal industry and contact us or call (949)305-1400 to speak personally with one of our experienced personal injury attorneys for a free consultation. There is no cost to your family out of pocket for our services as we work on a contingency fee basis.
