Wrongful Death in
Los Angeles? They Owe You.
When a family loses someone to a crash on the 405, a construction accident on a downtown tower, a hospital error at Cedars, or a rideshare death on the PCH — California gives surviving family two distinct claims to pursue. We file both.
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The legal framework — plain language.
California recognizes two related but distinct claims when someone dies from another's negligence: the wrongful death claim (brought by surviving family for their loss) and the survival claim (the estate's claim for what the person could have recovered if they'd lived). We file both where the facts support it. Damages include loss of financial support, loss of companionship, funeral expenses, and the decedent's pre-death pain and suffering.
Where it happens in LA — and how we handle it.
LA wrongful death cases we've handled run the full range: freeway DUIs on the 405 and 110, construction fatalities on downtown high-rises, rideshare passenger deaths, pedestrian fatalities on Vermont and Western, and medical malpractice deaths in the major hospital systems. Each scenario carries different liable parties, different insurance policies, and different evidence preservation needs.
We file the wrongful death claim (the family's loss) and the survival claim (the estate's claim for the decedent's pre-death damages) where supported. LA County Superior Court has specialized procedures for survival-claim probate filings, and we coordinate with the estate attorney from day one.
More context for your case.
Los Angeles questions, answered.
Who can bring a wrongful death claim in Los Angeles?
Usually close family or the estate's representative. The rules on who can file and what can be recovered are specific — we'll walk you through exactly where you stand, with care.
We're still grieving. Isn't it too soon to call a lawyer?
There's no pressure, but deadlines run even during grief, and evidence fades. A single call now protects the family's options. We handle the rest gently.
What does it cost?
Nothing up front. Contingency — no fee unless we win. The first conversation is free.
How long do we have to act?
California sets a firm deadline. Call us when you're ready and we'll quietly make sure nothing is lost while your family grieves.
Tell us what happened.
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The clock started the day you were hurt.
California gives you two years for most wrongful death cases. The sooner we open your file, the more evidence we preserve in Los Angeles.