Category: wrongful death

Most wrongful death cases in Roseville, CA, settle before trial, but some proceed to court when the parties cannot agree on liability or compensation. If your case goes to trial, a judge or jury will hear the evidence and decide whether the defendant is legally liable. If they are, the next question is how much…

Choosing the right wrongful death lawyer can affect every stage of your case. Before hiring an attorney, ask questions about their experience, communication, fees, and approach to handling wrongful death claims. The answers can help you determine whether a wrongful death attorney from Rosenthal Law in Roseville is the right fit for your family. Here…

In most cases, you have two years to file a wrongful death lawsuit in Roseville, CA. If you miss this deadline, the court will likely dismiss your case, preventing you from recovering compensation.  When Does the Deadline to File a Wrongful Death Claim Begin in California? The two-year filing period does not always begin on…

When a person is injured in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, they may have the right to file a Roseville personal injury lawsuit against the responsible party. This is to obtain damages for their injuries and other financial losses. However, it’s more than just the victim that suffers; the family of the victim,…

The surviving spouse or registered domestic partner has the primary right to file a wrongful death claim in Roseville when they lose their loved one. They are generally first in line to make this claim.  Children or Grandchildren: If there is no surviving spouse or partner, the decedent’s children, whether biological or adopted, have the…

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…