When someone else's negligence results in the wrongful death of an individual, that individual's family is entitled to recover damages for their loss. Our wrongful death trial lawyers can help you get compensation to help you recover from your loss.
Southern California / Los Angeles Wrongful Death Attorneys
AlderLaw is a Southern California-based trial law firm for plaintiffs. That means we focus our legal practice on helping victims get justice - not on helping criminals and wrongdoers get off easier. It also means we do not just settle cases, when necessary, we have the talent and resources to take your case to trial.
Experienced Wrongful Death Trial Lawyers
Our wrongful death attorneys are experienced trial lawyers that are prepared to take your case to court if we cannot reach a fair settlement for you. Our wrongful death trial lawyers have a strong record of winning multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements in damages for pain and suffering (emotional distress damages) in wrongful death and personal injury accident settlements and lawsuits.
Conveniently located near Los Angeles, we have offices in Beverly Hills and Santa Barbara. We handle wrongful death and accident lawsuits for plaintiffs throughout all of California including Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Santa Barbara county, Bakersfield, Riverside, and San Bernardino. We also take cases from other states.
California Wrongful Death Laws
Under California law, only the heirs and dependents of the deceased can seek damages for the wrongful death of a loved one. Wrongful death lawsuits for financial compensation are filed in civil court. If your loved one was murdered or died due to intentional criminal behavior resulting in homicide or manslaughter, the district attorney may file criminal charges against the wrongdoer.
If the death was the result of an intentional or malicious act, reckless or wanton conduct, the deceased's family may also seek punitive damages in addition to recovering medical expenses and funeral costs. Punitive damages can include compensation to help offset economic damages, loss of consortium (loss of love and companionship and moral support) and other damages most lay people refer to as "emotional distress" or damages for "pain and suffering." The amount of damages you may be able to recover depends on the facts of your case and how well your attorney develops and presents your case.
In California, the most common types of wrongful death lawsuits are filed because someone died due to the negligence of someone else. Our skilled trial attorneys have obtained many large, multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements for families who have lost a loved one to an accident, wrongful death, murder, homocide, or manslauhgter. [Settlements and Verdicts]
Compassionate Legal Representation for Families Involved in Wrongful Death Lawsuits
If you live in or near the Los Angeles area, we invite you to contact our wrongful death attorneys for free initial consultation today.
We also help families with wrongful death insurance claim settlements and lawsuits throughout California as well as in the states of Nevada, Arizona, Washington, Colorado, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, North Carolina, Montana, and Kansas.
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