Wrongful death claims are some of the most difficult case types we have to deal with. When people choose The Law Offices of Joseph W. Campbell to help them deal with one of the worst things that could happen in their lives, we feel very grateful. If you think that your loved one died because of someone else's negligence or wrongdoing, you have the right to file a wrongful death case. A verdict in your favor can't make you forget your pain or grief, but it can help bring justice and closure to the case.
A wrongful death lawyer is needed when someone dies because of someone else's carelessness or wrongdoing. This could be a person, a group, or a company. In many cases, relatives, beneficiaries, and others may be able to get money. These damages serve a lot of different purposes. For more than just compensating for lost wages and lifetime earnings, they can also be used to help with emotional pain and suffering, and they can be used as a penalty to try to stop something like this from happening again. As part of your settlement, you can also use it to pay for things like medical bills and funeral and burial costs.
Emergency room and general medical malpractice
Motor vehicle accidents including those related to texting while driving
Drunk driving accidents
Deaths as the result of faulty equipment or products
Workplace related fatalities
Fatalities as the result of unsafe premises
Homicide or intentional violence leading to death
Healthcare provider negligence
The state of California has a statute of limitations for wrongful death claims, but it doesn't say how long. Most of the time, you must file your claim within two years of when the victim was killed. If you have a government claim, like a car accident with a San Francisco City vehicle or a case of medical malpractice at a government hospital, you have to file it within six months. Because of this, it is very important that you get in touch with a Bay Area lawyer as soon as possible to make sure your claim is filed in the right way.
Again, we know that there is no amount of money that can bring your loved one back. There is still a chance that we will not be able to get you all that is rightfully yours. For example, we will fight to get you the money you deserve for what the deceased earned, what you lost because of your emotional pain and suffering, and any expenses you had because of the death or injury of your loved one.
Contact the Law Offices of Joseph W. Campbell to set up a free consultation with a lawyer.
If someone you care about has died because of someone else's wrongful or negligent actions, call The Law Offices of Joseph W. Campbell for a free consult. They will look over your case and help you figure out how to move forward.