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California Wrongful Death Accident Claims FAQ

Single tea candle against a blurred background of multiple candles.Losing a loved one in a devastating California personal injury accident will leave families facing emotional pain and often a lot of financial uncertainty. Families facing a future without the love and financial support a loved one can no longer provide are empowered to file a wrongful death claim. This claim would be leveled against anyone who contributed to causing a deadly accident.

Families dealing with grief will have questions about who should be held responsible for a loved one’s death. They may wonder how to best make sure that any insurance companies involved accept full blame.

Maison Law’s skilled and compassionate California wrongful death lawyers wanted to answer some of the questions families often have after a tragedy:

Frequently Asked Questions

What is wrongful death compensation in California?

What is a Fatal Accident claim in California?

Can you sue for wrongful death in California?

What is a wrongful death lawsuit in California?

Can you sue the government in California for a wrongful death?

What is the most you can sue for wrongful death?

What is the average wrongful death settlement in California?

What are the damages for loss of life in California?

How much can you sue a hospital for wrongful death in California?

What is a survival action claim in California?

What is the difference between wrongful death and survival action in CA?

How much is death compensation in California?

What is survivor cause of action in California?

What is the meaning of survivorship action in California?

What is the cap on wrongful death claims in California?

Who can file a wrongful death claim in California?

Who has standing to file a wrongful death claim in California?

Is wrongful death the same as negligence in California?

Can multiple people sue for a wrongful death in California?

Who can sue for a wrongful death in California?

Can a parent sue for an adult child’s death?

Can you sue a dead person for a wrongful death in California?

How are wrongful death settlements distributed?

Can an ex-wife/ex-husband sue for a wrongful death in California?

Can an ex-girlfriend/ex-boyfriend sue for a wrongful death in California?

Can a grandparent sue for a wrongful death of their grandchild in California?

Can a grandchild sue for the wrongful death of their grandparent in California?