Maison Law helps families who have lost someone to a tragic Wrongful Death accident in El Segundo. We hold those at fault responsible for funeral costs and remaining medical bills. We also demand financial support for close relatives who may have lost the income that loved ones had provided through weekly paychecks.
Maison Law of El Segundo offers a free, no-obligation case consultation to all families who have endured a tragedy. It’s a no-risk way to find out how to protect their case and hold insurance companies fully accountable.
Knowing When Your Family Needs a Wrongful Death Lawyer
If your loved one is killed in an accident caused by someone else’s mistake, your family has the legal right to seek justice and financial restitution. In California, close relatives also have the right to file their claims themselves.
But wrongful death cases often involve more money than normal personal injury cases. This means insurance companies for those at fault will work harder to avoid blame and pay families what they need to keep up with their bills.
An insurance adjuster may even resort to blaming an innocent victim for an accident, simply to avoid having to provide support. An El Segundo wrongful death lawyer can investigate a tragic accident, gather evidence, and keep the blame in the right place. A skilled lawyer can also often earn victims much more in support than they could earn by handling a case themselves.
These are just a few of the types of wrongful death cases we can help families win:
- Fatal traffic accidents, including motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, and bicycle accidents. We represent families after frightening collisions on busy local streets like Grand Avenue.
- Deadly falls from platforms and down unsafe stairwells.
- Deadly dog attacks. We can help parents who lose a child to a dog bite hold a dog owner accountable.
- Fatal workplace accidents. We can help families apply for death benefits from California Workers’ Comp and help them earn more for the future.
- Deaths caused by defective products allowed to be sold or installed in homes.
- Drowning accidents at public pools like those at the El Segundo Aquatics Center.
A Maison Law lawyer files your claim for you and makes sure your family is awarded all benefits available. A lawyer also handles the frustrating back-and-forth with insurance companies while allowing as little disruption to your grieving family as possible.
The Support That Should Be Included in Wrongful Death Settlements
Families can get the shocking news of a loved one’s passing and be allowed little time to mourn. They may have bills associated with the accident arriving that very week. It’s all at a time when they may have lost the income that a provider had supported the family with each week through steady employment.
It’s why a wrongful death claim seeks to help the family prepare for a future without the financial support and the emotional strength a loved one provided.
A Maison Law representative would be demanding these and other benefits for families:
- Funeral expenses and burial costs.
- Ambulance fees and hospital costs built up before the victim passed on.
- The income and job benefits the deceased can no longer provide for loved ones in the years ahead.
- Emotional trauma suffered by loved ones. This can include the love and guidance that family members can no longer depend on in the coming years.
- The sense of security that the loss of a parent will cause.
- The loss of important moments in the future that a loved one can no longer be a part of. This can include special occasions like weddings, the birth of children, and holiday gatherings.
- Support for parents who lose a child to a tragic accident. This includes the loss of companionship they’ll have to cope with in the future.
- Loss of consortium. (Being without the intimate support of a partner)
- Cost of grief counseling and psychological services.
Determining Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in California
People in El Segundo are held responsible when their careless actions or inactions cause others to get hurt or lose their lives. California drivers can be held liable when they make a careless and fatal mistake on Highway 1. Property owners and business owners can be responsible for a deadly hazard at an apartment complex or at a store that kills a resident, customer, or client.
The city, county, or state can also be held liable for deadly accidents caused by government employees or at public places like parks and government buildings.
When someone or a business contributed to a fatal accident, California law empowers certain relatives to file a wrongful death claim on behalf of the entire family.
- Surviving spouse or registered domestic partner of the deceased
- Children of the deceased
- Parents, siblings, or cousins when no surviving spouses or children are present
- A personal representative who has been named in the victim’s will
A Maison Law Wrongful Death Attorney can also take up this case, leaving families with additional time to grieve their loss in peace. An attorney can represent one family member or the entire family in the process.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if my family can’t afford to pay a wrongful death attorney?
Families who need help securing support don’t have to find the money to hire a wrongful death lawyer. Maison Law doesn’t charge anything unless we win your case for your family. Then our fee is paid out of the settlement money that an insurance company is forced to provide.
Can my family file a wrongful death claim if the victim was partially to blame for an accident?
Families could win support, even if a loved one was assigned some of the fault in a deadly accident. In California, people can share fault in an accident. They would each be assigned a percentage of blame. Families could earn a settlement or judgment, but it would be reduced by the percentage of blame the loved one was assigned. Of course, if the loved one really deserved no part of the blame, Maison Law would present the evidence and fight to get the percentage reduced or all fault removed.
How long can my family wait to file a wrongful death claim?
In most cases, families could wait up to two years to file a wrongful death claim. Note: A claim filed against a government entity like the City of El Segundo would have a much shorter deadline for filing. Families may have as little as six months to file a claim with the city. A lawyer can help loved ones meet sneaky deadlines and file complicated paperwork.
Contact an El Segundo Wrongful Death Lawyer
Families should contact Maison Law for a free and confidential case evaluation. Our lawyers offer compassionate and honest case reviews to those in mourning. There’s no pressure, and if a family can earn just as much by filing a claim themselves, we’ll let them know that. We can also alert them to the insurance tactics to watch out for when dealing with giant insurance companies, corporate lawyers, and government attorneys.
And remember, victims don’t have to stress about how they’ll pay a lawyer. Maison Law doesn’t charge anything upfront. We aren’t paid unless we win your case for your family.
