Wrongful Death Lawyers in Los Angeles
What Will You Do If Someone You Love Is Suddenly Taken Away from You?
When someone special to us passes away, the impact often hits hard, both in our hearts and our wallets. If someone’s passing happened because someone else did something wrong, the family might be able to get money to help with what they’ve lost. This money can help cover many different costs, such as the earnings the person would have made in the future, the bills from the funeral, and the pain of having to live without them. Expert lawyers who handle these sad cases in Los Angeles, like the team at TraumaLaw, work to make things right for the families hurt by these tragedies.
When someone dies because another person or group was careless or made a mistake, it’s called a wrongful death. These sad events usually happen because of car crashes, unsafe products, or doctors’ errors. Sometimes, many different people or groups, like businesses or government offices, might be at fault. Legal cases about wrongful deaths may be tricky, so lawyers who know a lot about this area are needed to help.
Who Can Get Compensation for Wrongful Death
These people might claim money after a wrongful death:
- Direct relatives like kids, brothers, sisters, and mom or dad
- Partners or those almost married to the person
- Anyone who needed money from the person who died, family or not
Money troubles from a loss affect more than just the dead person’s family. If someone relied on the victim for money, they may be paid back if they showed they needed the victim for their income. Get a good wrongful death lawyer in Los Angeles to stand up for you.
Parties Possibly Accountable
Different people or groups might be to blame when someone dies because of another’s actions. This may be the driver who caused a deadly crash, a company that made a broken car, someone who gave drinks to a drunk driver, or the person who planned a bad road.
What matters most is who caused the death that shouldn’t have happened. It doesn’t matter if they meant to do it or if it was a mistake. Anyone involved in ending another person’s life may be blamed for that person’s death.
Kinds of Compensation for Wrongful Death
In a successful wrongful death lawsuit, three types of losses may be awarded for compensation:
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Financial Harm: This includes money the person who passed away would have made or given, like earnings, money for medical and funeral bills, and other cash support they provided.
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Non-Financial Harm: These are harms you can't put a price on, which happen when someone dies because of someone else's mistake. They cover the hurt from losing companionship, care, affection, and the emotional pain caused by the loss.
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Punitive Harm: These are punishments given to the person at fault for being careless or doing something wrong intentionally. The goal is to make them face a significant financial penalty as a lesson.Punitive Harm: These are punishments given to the person at fault for being careless or doing something wrong intentionally.
Get a Free Consultation Today
As lawyers dealing with unjust deaths in Los Angeles, we always aim for top outcomes in every case. If someone you care about has suffered a wrongful death, reach out to TraumaLaw right away. Our staff is ready to lighten your load and ensure you receive the fair treatment you and your family need.
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Erica’s approach is intimate, investing an extraordinary amount of personal time with each client, setting her apart as a visionary attorney who touches lives beyond the Rising to the esteemed role of Chair for the Brain Injury Association of California, Erica indeed cements her status as a leader, founding the world’s largest brain injury conference, TBI Med Legal. Her influence extends through her mentorship to young lawyers at major industry events, empowering the next generation with her vast expertise in brain injury law. An esteemed alumna of Southwestern Law School – Los Angeles, Erica not only earned top academic awards but continues to inspire as a guest speaker. With her remarkable ability to communicate in fluent Spanish, Erica bridges cultures in her tireless quest for justice.
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“Erica is very very compassionate and always returns phone calls. when you or someone you love are in an accident, sometimes, all you need is a returned phone call.”
“Erica was not even the attorney at the firm responsible for my case , but cared enough to call on my birthday to tell me happy birthday and she sent me a birthday card.”
“Attorney Erica Chavez, is a great listener, compassionate person, and very knowledgeable. Attorney Chavez is always aware what is happening in your case. When you call her, she is ready to answer your questions”
“ Where do I begin? Erica is absolutely wonderful! I just became her client and wow I’m impressed! #1 attorney with a heart! Thank you Erica for helping me you’re awesome. :)”
“Erica got me $250,000 on my case that 2 other lawyers told me I should only get $15,000 and she always returned my calls the same day, even on the weekend. When you get a lawyer...”
“Hi. My name is Len and I have injury in my head in my crash. Ms. Erica she fighting for me all the time and get me the things like good doctors I needed because I do not have insurance...”
“Erica got us more than 3 times what every lawyer said our case was worth. My son was in a crash broke 4 bones in his body and 2 bones in is back and his brain was bleeding in 2 spots.”
