Category: wrongful death

Losing somebody that you love is incredibly difficult. This is particularly true when someone loses their life too early as a result of the careless or negligent actions of other individuals, companies, or entities. When this happens, surviving family members and the estate of the deceased should be able to recover various types of compensation…

Family members and estates of those who have lost their lives due to the negligent actions of others are often able to recover compensation through a wrongful death claim filed in civil court. Wrongful death claims are challenging, but a successful claim can help families gain closure and estates recover the compensation needed to help…

Insurance carriers an overreaching goal in mind – to limit how much compensation they pay out for a settlement. Unfortunately, the focus on profit often means that claimants receive devalued claims or a complete claim denial. Here, we want to examine the methods that insurance companies use to devalue or even deny valid wrongful death…

Anytime a person loses their life due to the intentional or negligent actions of another individual or entity in California, the family members of the deceased may be able to file a civil wrongful death claim in court. This is separate from a criminal action that an individual may face for the death, which is…

California law allows the family members of those who have lost their lives due to the careless or negligent actions of others to file lawsuits in order to recover compensation. Wrongful death laws can be hard to understand, which is why we want to briefly summarize the most important aspects of these statutes for you…

Following a torrential rain pour, the Oroville Dam burst, releasing some 300 million gallons of water on unsuspecting Californian, causing the deaths of five people and millions of dollars in property damages, including lost homes and more. 180,000 people were evacuated from the water’s pathway. The Oroville Dam, located north of Sacramento, began to crumble…

In the state of California, it is illegal to drive a vehicle while impaired by drugs or alcohol. Even so, there are many people who continue to drive impaired on the state’s roads and highways, putting the public at risk. Unfortunately, it is only a matter of time before these people cause an accident. One…

A survivor of the deadly head-on collision between a charter bus and a FedEx truck that took place in California last month says that the accident left his soul “pretty much crushed.” The 18-year-old, who is a violinist, said the injuries he sustained in the April 10 crash, including a broken collarbone, may leave him…

In past posts, we have discussed the tragic charter bus accident in Northern California that left ten people dead. The bus, carrying many high school students and chaperones, was on its way to Humboldt State University for a tour when it was struck by a FedEx truck head on. Last week, it was reported that…

With the advent of mobile device technology and increasingly sophisticated features installed in vehicles, there is a lot drivers can become distracted by within the confines of their own car. This is not even to mention a large number of distractions on or near the roadway. No matter the changes in technology or scenery, one…