Lodi Wrongful Death Lawyer

Families who lose someone to a tragic accident can ask for support from those found at fault. Loved ones should seek help with funeral costs. They can also get help supporting the family members in future years, now that the deceased’s income has been lost.

Maison Law of Lodi stands with local families to make sure they have what they need to rebuild their lives without financial worry. Please get in touch with us to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation with a real lawyer. Make sure you are informed about every benefit available to your family.

When Does My Family Need a Wrongful Death Lawyer?

When a loved one is killed in an accident caused by someone else’s mistake, families are empowered by California law to seek financial restitution. These cases can be complex, but families represented by a lawyer can often secure much more in support for the years ahead than if they handle their cases themselves.

A lawyer becomes an especially important protection when a company or corporation is responsible for a tragic death. These businesses will have teams of lawyers looking for ways to limit what your family receives. They may also resort to claiming your loved one caused their own accident. These shady tactics are unacceptable to our Lodi Wrongful Death Lawyers.

A Maison Law attorney fully investigates the accident that took your loved one. The evidence collected is used to show who was to blame, so the facts can’t be changed. A lawyer also handles the frustrating negotiations with insurance companies while allowing as little disruption to a grieving family as possible. We fight for the rights of families so that no benefit is withheld.

Types of Wrongful Death Cases Maison Law Helps Families With

California wants to protect families devastated by a sudden loss of a beloved member. An unexpected death in an accident will leave families to deal with grief and sorrow. However, most families will suddenly face financial difficulties.

The costs of a burial will be due perhaps within a week of a tragedy. There may be lingering medical bills to pay. If the loved one had supported the family with a weekly income, the income would suddenly be gone.

Families in this difficult situation can file a wrongful death claim against anyone who contributed to a fatal accident. They can ask for help with the family’s financial and even emotional recovery.

Lodi seems like a safe place, but there are many risks we all take in our daily lives. It’s especially unfortunate when someone could have acted with caution or care and prevented a loss of life. This could be a driver who looks at a cellphone instead of the road, leading to a deadly collision. It could be a landlord who failed to fix a stairwell, leading to a fatal fall.

These are just a few of the types of wrongful death cases we can represent families in:

• Motor vehicle accidents. A trip on Highway 99 or Kettleman Lane can expose anyone to distracted and reckless drivers. Any collision can carry deadly force and claim a life. A motorcycle accident, a bicycle collision, or a pedestrian impact can target defenseless victims and can easily lead to a devastating outcome. A skilled wrongful death attorney fights to get car insurance providers to show loved ones the care they need to get through such a difficult time.
• Workplace accidents. Working on a construction site, a San Joaquin County farm, or at a manufacturing plant can be extremely dangerous. There are dangers in every office and delivery job that could lead to a fatality. There are death benefits available through Workers’ Comp, but families can often expect more in support when a skilled attorney negotiates on their behalf. In cases that involve an unsafe workplace, a lawsuit against a negligent employer may also be necessary.
• Slip-and-falls, trip-and-falls, falls from heights, and premises liability accidents. These falls can occur due to hazards left on stairs at apartment complexes and government buildings. A rotting deck can give way on a residential property, leading to a deadly fall. Victims can slip on puddles left out on store aisles, like Walmart and Safeway. A hip injury may keep an older victim bedridden. This immobility can lead to other health problems that eventually claim the victim’s life.
• Water park and fun park fatal injuries. An accident at a trampoline park or on a trip to Micke Grove Zoo can suddenly leave family members without the guidance and care of a loved one. The owners of places like Great Wolf Lodge in Manteca may be found negligent and responsible for helping a grieving family recover.
• Defective products. The products, tools, and appliances our families use in our homes can malfunction and endanger everyone nearby. The manufacturers and the retailers who sold the product may have to provide financial support to close relatives.
• Nursing home negligence. The care our loved ones receive at assisted-living facilities should never have to be questioned. Yet, neglect and a staff member’s poor judgment or ill intent can put our parents or our grandparents in danger.

• Dog bites. A dog owner can be held fully responsible when a dog attack claims the life of an adult or a young child.

• Drowning accidents. Deadly hazards around a public place like Lodi Lake Beach or Hutchins Pool can leave the City of Lodi responsible for a tragic drowning. A hotel chain or waterpark owners can also be responsible for a near-drowning or the loss of life.

In these cases, there can be several parties responsible for the loss of a precious life. There may also be benefits from multiple sources for families to seek damages from. A skilled Lodi wrongful death lawyer examines and collects the facts to make sure spouses, children, and other family members of the deceased have what they need to live without fear of bankruptcy.

Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim After a Fatal Accident?

The members of the family who can expect support in a wrongful death claim are covered in the California Code of Civil Procedure – CCP ARTICLE 6. Wrongful Death 377.60.

California law empowers certain relatives to file a wrongful death claim on behalf of the entire family.

• Surviving spouse 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 appointed to the estate

A Maison Law Wrongful Death Attorney can also take up the case, leaving families with additional time to grieve their loss. An attorney can represent one family member or the entire family in the process. A skilled attorney can often secure much more for families in a claim than they could usually earn by handling a case themselves.

What Can My Family Receive Support for After a Wrongful Death?

Families can encounter money issues just days after a tragic accident. Their weekly income may suddenly be gone if the victim had supported the family through a job or career. There are also funeral bills to cover and, in some cases, a lot of medical invoices left behind.

A wrongful death claim could earn critical financial support for close relatives left behind. These are a few of the factors that would determine how much support family members could receive:

• Funeral and Burial Costs. The expense of a ceremony to remember a loved one properly.
• Lost income. The financial support a loved one can no longer provide to the family through employment. This includes the economic hardships the family will face in the future.
• Lost care and guidance. The emotional support and counsel those left behind, especially a spouse and children, won’t be able to draw upon in the years to come. This can include the lost life events that the loved one will never be able to be a part of. That means the loss of a loved one’s guiding presence at events like a wedding and the birth of a child.
• Support for parents. Parents who lose a child in a tragedy can seek support from an at-fault party. They would receive help paying for funeral costs and medical bills. They should also secure support for the love and companionship that’s been lost in the future.
• Emergency Response Fees. The costs of ambulance care and other fees associated with an accident.
• Medical costs. Any hospital bills acquired before the deceased passed on.

Contact a Wrongful Death Lawyer

Families should be allowed the time they need to grieve after a tragic accident, but bills and hardships stemming from a tragedy can make a wrongful death lawsuit necessary. A wrongful death attorney can handle your case privately with as little disruption to close family members as possible.

Contact Maison Law for a free and always confidential case evaluation for any family in San Joaquin County. Our lawyers offer compassionate care to those in mourning to ensure they don’t suffer the financial consequences of someone else’s mistake.

We also understand that right after a tragedy, many families won’t have the money to pay a lawyer. It’s why, if you need our help, you won’t need any upfront money to hire a 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.