Fatal accidents in Oxnard cause immeasurable pain and grief. The revelation that someone else's wrongful conduct caused a tragic death only deepens that suffering. Deceased victims' surviving spouses, partners, and family members often feel consumed by sorrow, anger, and worry about their future.
If you recently lost a loved one to an Oxnard-are accident or incident resulting from another person's careless or reckless actions, California law may entitle you to pursue a legal action for wrongful death. An experienced wrongful death lawyer at Kash Legal can help you understand your options.
REQUEST A FREE CONSULTATIONCalifornia law generally recognizes any loss of life caused by the careless, reckless, or intentional actions of someone other than the victim as wrongful death. By statute, a surviving spouse, domestic partner, close family member, or personal representative of a deceased wrongful death victim may pursue a wrongful death action for monetary damages against the party (or parties) at fault.
In a separate, but related, lawsuit called a survival (or decedent’s) action, the victim’s estate can also pursue damage claims that the victim would have been entitled to pursue, had the death not occurred. Experienced lawyers often combine wrongful death and survival actions into a single claim.
California’s wrongful death statute permits the claimants in a wrongful death action to seek all damages “that, under all the circumstances of the case, maybe just”. These commonly include:
Damages paid for wrongful death are paid directly to the victim’s heirs as determined by a court. At Kash Legal, we work tirelessly to make sure that our clients receive the maximum compensation available for the tragic loss they have suffered.
The estate of the deceased victim can seek compensation in a survival action for the damages the victim suffered before death, which may include:
The victim’s estate can also seek punitive damages, which serve to punish the at-fault party, in a survival action. Damages in a survival action are paid to the victim’s estate, which distributes them according to the victim’s will or as directed by California probate law.
A wrongful death can happen in a virtually unlimited number of ways. The team at Kash Legal has the experience and resources to handle wrongful death claims no matter how they arise. That said, most of the wrongful death claims we handle tend to involve accidents following into one of the following general categories:
No matter how your loved one’s death occurred in Oxnard, however, we encourage you to contact us at Kash Legal to learn about your rights. Our team can begin exploring the circumstances of your loved one’s accidental or preventable death to determine whether you have a viable claim to pursue against the party (or parties) at fault.
Our job, as legal advocates for grieving spouses, partners, and families in Oxnard, is to handle every aspect of the process of obtaining justice and fair compensation for their tragic loss. Wrongful death cases demand skill, determination, and financial resources from lawyers, and our team is up to the task. We have the capacity to:
Because we also recognize the financial strain you can face after the sudden loss of your loved one, Kash Legal routinely handles wrongful death cases on a contingent fee basis. We only receive a fee for our services if we get you results.
At Kash Legal, we understand, of course, that money can never make up for a tragic loss of life. But the financial support our team strives to obtain for grieving spouses, partners, and families through a wrongful death action can ease their burdens and facilitate planning for the future. And through our efforts, our clients often can also achieve a measure of justice for their loved ones.
Our team has years of experience advocating for victims of other people’s wrongful actions. We’re here to help you learn about your rights and explore your legal options. Reach out to us at (888) 527-4128 or fill out our contact form for a free consultation with a compassionate, knowledgeable legal professional.
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