San Diego Wrongful Death Attorney

Wrongful Death Attorney in San Diego, California

The unexpected death of a loved one can be financially and emotionally devastating. When someone else’s negligence caused it to happen, the loss is magnified. Whether the negligent person was driving a vehicle, providing healthcare, or operating a business without taking care of their property, the loss is the same.

If your family member died because someone else was negligent, you might be facing mounting medical bills, funeral expenses, and loss of income from your loved one’s death. Moreover, you have lost your loved one’s emotional support, affection, and companionship. While nothing will bring that person back, you may be entitled to recover damages caused by someone else’s failure to exercise the duty of care they owe to others.

At Benner Law Firm, we represent clients in San Diego and throughout California who have suffered the emotional and financial devastation of losing a loved one due to someone else’s negligence. We believe that everyone deserves the best legal representation when pursuing a wrongful death claim, and we are dedicated to providing it.

Call us at 714-497-2544. to get legal help from our experienced San Diego wrongful death attorney today.

What Constitutes Wrongful Death in California?

There are two key reasons to file a wrongful death claim after a loved one dies due to someone else’s negligence. First, a successful civil claim might save other families from going through the trauma of loss in the future. Second, death can be expensive, and financial recovery for expenses such as funeral and burial costs and loss of income can help ease the financial burden of your loss.

A wrongful death claim is not about profiting from the death of a loved one. It is about holding someone accountable for their negligence and helping to ease your financial and emotional burden. Our San Diego wrongful death attorney can assist you in filing a claim and getting the compensation your family deserves.

Call 714-497-2544. today to get a free consultation with us at Benner Law Firm.

Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in California?

A wrongful death claim can be filed by the surviving spouse or domestic partner or by surviving children.

If there is no spouse, domestic partner, or children, anyone who would inherit from the decedent’s estate according to the law of intestate succession would be entitled to file a wrongful death claim. This would include surviving parents or siblings.

In addition, anyone who can prove they were financially dependent upon the decedent may assert a claim. For example, someone is generally considered a spouse or the children of that relationship, or the decedent’s stepchildren.

In California, there is a two-year statute of limitations from the date of death to file a wrongful death claim, so filing a claim promptly is important.

If you lost a loved one in a trucking accident, pedestrian accident, or other accident due to someone else’s negligence, contact our wrongful death attorney in San Diego, CA, by calling 714-497-2544.

Wrongful Death Attorney Serving San Diego, California

At Benner Law Firm, we are proud to help clients in San Diego, Chula Vista, Escondido, El Cajon, Oceanside, and throughout California recover damages after losing a loved one due to the negligence of someone else. We can’t bring your loved one back, but we can help you seek some compensation—Call 714-497-2544 to schedule a free consultation.