Los Angeles Wrongful Death Attorney

Losing a loved one is devastating. Untimely losing a loved one due to the negligent or reckless actions of another party is even more destructive. The impacts of such a disturbing personal loss can be felt across all areas of your life. The emotional trauma can be unbearable, and the financial burden can be challenging as well.

If you have lost a loved one due to the negligence or recklessness of a third party, the compassionate Los Angeles wrongful death attorneys at the Law Offices of Simon M. Aval have the knowledge and dedication to help you seek justice. No amount of monetary compensation we can get you will ever take away the pain or undo the harm caused. But it can help you bring a sense of closure and the financial stability you need to deal with the loss, particularly if the decedent was a primary wage earner for the family.

What Is Wrongful Death?
Wrongful death means a preventable death that resulted from another party’s negligence, reckless actions, or intentional misconduct. This can apply to a wide range of fatal accidents that may lead to legal claims. The following are only some of the many common causes of a wrongful death claim in California:

Motor vehicle accidents
Pedestrian accidents
Bicycle accidents
Defective products
Fatal burns
Commercial truck accidents
Motorcycle accidents
Workplace accidents
Premises liability accidents

A wrongful death claim seeks compensation for the economic and non-economic losses of the survivors of a decedent victim in an accident. Under California Code of Civil Procedure 377.60, certain family members may seek monetary compensation from the negligent party when the injuries resulted in the death of a loved one.

Who Is Eligible to File a Wrongful Death Claim?
Generally, only close family members can file a wrongful death claim. However, depending on the specific facts of the claim, other possible parties may also be eligible for a claim. As such, it is important to immediately review your case with a qualified Los Angeles wrongful death attorney. At the Law Offices of Simon M. Aval, our experienced legal team will evaluate your relationship to your loved one and help determine whether you have a valid legal claim.

California’s wrongful death statute allows the following surviving relatives to bring a wrongful death action:

A spouse or domestic partner
A spouse or domestic partner
Children
Other heirs, such as parents or siblings
The personal representative of the decedent’s estate

Additional parties who may also have the right to bring a wrongful death action, because of their financial dependence on the deceased victim, include:

A putative spouse or a putative spouse’s children (Putative spouse means someone who believed that he or she was married to the deceased person, even though the marriage was not valid)
Stepchildren
Parents

Damages Available in Wrongful Death Claims
The main purpose of a wrongful death claim is to compensate surviving family members for the different losses suffered due to the death of their loved one. Typically, loved ones can seek compensation for economic and non-economic losses, although the damages available depend on the specific circumstance of the case.

Economic Damages for Wrongful Death. Economic damages are designed to compensate loved ones for financial losses that bills, receipts, pay statements, and other financial documents can verify. The court may additionally award economic damages that represent the value of lost future earnings or even lost household services. Common economic damages available in wrongful death claims include:

– Economic Damages for Wrongful Death. Economic damages are designed to compensate loved ones for financial losses that bills, receipts, pay statements, and other financial documents can verify. The court may additionally award economic damages that represent the value of lost future earnings or even lost household services. Common economic damages available in wrongful death claims include:

Burial expenses
Funeral expenses
Costs of medical care and treatment provided to the loved one prior to death
Lost income of the loved one

– Non-Economic Damages for Wrongful Death. Non-economic damages are any monetary compensation that cannot be calculated with bills or invoices. These include:

Loss of consortium
Loss of love affection and companionship
Loss of moral support
Loss of relationship with family members

Our Los Angeles wrongful death attorneys will investigate all the facts of your wrongful death claim to make sure you get the full compensation that you are entitled to for the untimely loss of your loved one. While we understand that no amount of money can bring back your loved one, it can bring a sense of justice that you need to deal with during this devastating chapter in your life.
How an Experienced Los Angeles Wrongful Death Attorney Can Help
Bringing a wrongful death claim can hold liable parties responsible for the tragic death, and give you and your family members a sense of justice and closure. At the Law Offices of Simon M. Aval, our Los Angeles wrongful death lawyers are prepared to explain the process to you and compassionately listen to your story. We have the experience, knowledge and resources necessary to aggressively handle your claim and help you completely hold the responsible parties accountable.
Contact a Los Angeles Wrongful Death Attorney
If you have lost a loved one in an accident that was caused by the negligence or reckless actions of another party, contact the Law Offices of Simon Aval. Our Los Angeles wrongful death lawyers will work hard to hold the responsible accountable and obtain the full compensation you deserve.

For more information or to schedule a complimentary consultation with Los Angeles wrongful death attorney Simon M. Aval or one of his legal team members, please call (626) 432-1700 or complete our online form.