Compensation for Your Losses
When you have lost someone you love, no amount of money can make everything seem justified, especially if the death was a result of someone else's negligence.
However, we can help you gain compensation for your loss of companionship as well as the financial losses you are experiencing. For many of our clients who lost the primary bread-winner of the family to wrongful death, this compensation is the only way they will survive and take of the family.
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Our California wrongful death lawyers take cases on contingency. This means you will not have to pay attorney fees at any point in your case until we win. Either we get a favorable judgment or settlement for you, or we waive our attorney fees.
With 25 years of experience, Marlin & Saltzman, LLP is a prominent litigation firm in California. We will handle your case with skill and care.
How Does a Wrongful Death Case Work?
Wrongful death is like a personal injury case in which someone dies. In the same way a personal injury plaintiff sues the responsible party to gain compensation for the losses suffered as a result of the defendant's negligence, wrongful death plaintiffs seek compensation for the losses associated with the death of their loved one:
- Loss of economic support, based on life expectancy and earning capacity
- Loss of companionship — Care and love, as well as loss of consortium
- Funeral and burial costs
- Household services
A wrongful death action in California can be brought by any close family member, including:
- Husbands
- Wives
- Children
- Fathers
- Mothers
- Siblings
- Domestic partners
Survival Action
Generally, a wrongful death action is intended to compensate the loved ones of the decedent for what they have suffered. A survival action is meant to provide compensation for what the decedent suffered. This cause of action belongs to the estate, not to the decedent's heirs. We can represent the estate or the personal representative of the deceased to recover for damages that include:
- Pain and suffering from the time of the accident until the death
- Property damage
- Medical expenses
- Punitive damages
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Learn about your rights after losing someone you love. Although we cannot make everything alright after losing a loved one, we can help you get compensation for your losses and help bring some measure of justice back into your life and your family's life. Either call 866-779-1410 or contact us online for a free initial consultation with one of our lawyers.
