Our Roseville wrongful death lawyers draw on Data From Thousands of Injury Cases to help families like yours get justice for a loved one’s untimely passing. We want to make it as easy as possible for you to navigate the civil process without compromising your family’s right to privacy.
Working with Sweet James makes it easier to explore your right to legal recourse without infringing on the time you need to grieve. Our California wrongful death lawyers can help manage every detail of your claim while fighting for the financial recovery you deserve.
Our attorneys have experience helping injured accident victims for over 25 years. Contact us today to set up your free wrongful death case consultation.
When Should Families Contact a Roseville Wrongful Death Lawyer?
Our wrongful death lawyers understand that you and your loved ones are going through some of the hardest days of your lives. We want to make it easier for you to carve out the time you need to grieve.
You can contact us even if you haven’t decided whether or not you want to take action and secure the representation you need to fend off insurance adjusters and other parties who might infringe on your family’s need for privacy. You can then, in your own time, meet with us to discuss whether or not you want to pursue damages for a loved one’s untimely death.
We will not pressure you to take one form of recoverable action over another. Instead, Sweet James and its Roseville personal injury lawyers can discuss your long-term goals and the tools you can use to reach them, then recommend action accordingly.
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in California?
California law only allows certain parties to file wrongful death claims in the wake of a fatal accident.
Spouses and domestic partners typically have the first right to action, but other eligible parties may include the deceased’s:
- Children, adopted or biological
- Parents, if children or a spouse isn’t available
- Legal guardians
- Financial dependents
If none of the above parties are available to take legal action on behalf of the deceased, anyone who stands to inherit from the deceased under California’s intestate succession laws can meet with an attorney and discuss their right to legal action.
What to Expect After Filing a Wrongful Death Claim
If you choose to move forward with a wrongful death claim after a loved one’s tragic accident, you can expect your wrongful death attorney serving Roseville to break down the steps needed to move the legal process forward.
Your free case consultation lets you get to know our team and discuss whether or not you have the right to move forward with a claim. Once we understand the basics of your case, we can begin investigating your loved one’s death, bringing together the evidence needed to meet or exceed California’s burden of proof.
We can negotiate with liable parties while investigating your losses, but we won’t pressure you to accept an early settlement. If you don’t receive a fair offer, we can file a lawsuit on your behalf, naming a specific entity as a liable party.
Filing your claim does not force you to go to trial but gives you the chance to resume negotiations before presenting your case to a judge.
How to Ask for Wrongful Death Damages
There’s no way to put a price on the role someone played in your life. We’re not trying to replace your loved one with money. Wrongful death settlements are designed to help you and your loved ones overcome the immediate financial burdens that come when someone passes unexpectedly.
You can use a wrongful death claim to ask for compensation based on the cost of a loved one’s emergency medical expenses, hospice treatments, and funeral expenses. Your final settlement can help you account for a loved one’s lost income, as well as your loss of consortium and companionship.
Can California Courts Hold Someone Criminally Responsible for a Loved One’s Wrongful Death?
California’s criminal courts can charge liable parties with manslaughter, murder, and other felony charges when negligence results in a person’s untimely death. However, Sweet James focuses its efforts on civil litigation. We are here to help you demand compensation for a loved one’s loss.
You can keep up with criminal prosecutors throughout California as police officers and legal representatives build a case against a liable party. If California’s criminal courts convict a liable party, we can submit that conviction as proof of negligence alongside your wrongful death claim and more effectively argue for your family’s right to compensation.
Call Sweet James Today
We don’t have to let the injustice of a loved one’s untimely death go unanswered. You have the right to work with wrongful death attorneys serving Roseville, CA. An experienced lawyer can help you navigate the civil system without infringing on your family’s right to privacy or the time you need to grieve a loved one’s untimely passing.
Our team isn’t going to pressure you to take one path toward recovery over another. Instead, we can sit down with you, discuss your right to recover, and help you choose a legal strategy that suits your long-term goals.
You can get in touch with Sweet James today to learn more about the steps our team can take on your behalf.
Sweet James Accident Attorneys
Newport Beach Office Location
4220 Von Karman Ave. Suite 200
Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-991-1180
