The pain and suffering that comes from losing someone you love due to the negligent actions or the neglect of another person, entity, or company is immeasurable and there is nothing that anyone can do to make up for your loss. What we, at Steven Peck’s Premier Legal, can do for you is help you file a wrongful death claim.

A “wrongful death” takes place when a loved one dies unexpectedly because of another’s neglect and/or negligence, and a wrongful death lawsuit gives the surviving immediate family members an opportunity to be financially compensated for the loss of their loved one, any medical costs and funeral expenses, as well as the loss of any kind of financial support the surviving family members might have received had their loved one survived, including benefits, income, and inheritance. Punitive damages can also be brought to punish the negligent person for any neglectful and/or intentional act that results in a wrongful death. In cases where someone has experienced a “wrongful death” due to a criminal action, a civil suit may be filed, separate from any criminal proceedings, where surviving loved ones may be compensated for their loss.

Who can file a wrongful death claim on a deceased loved one’s behalf:

• Spouse
• Children
• Parents
• Putative spouse
• Grandchildren
• Stepchildren
• A child of a putative spouse
• Any minor who had been financially dependent on the decedent and had been living with them in the last six months before the wrongful death occurred.

A wrongful death can occur in any kind of accident or incident where someone has died because of another’s negligence:

• Car accidents
• Plane crashes
• Medical malpractice
• Products liability
• Drowning accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Death during an organized, supervised activity
• Accidental death on someone’s private property or in a publicly owned area
• Exposure to toxic substances
• Boating collisions
• Accidental death in the workplace
• Elder Abuse
• Nursing Home Neglect

In California, the statute of limitations allows a plaintiff to make a wrongful death claim within two years from the date that the death occurred. Actions solely against “Health Care Providers, however, may be subject to a one-year statute of limitations.

In cases involving wrongful death, it is important that you are represented by an experienced wrongful death attorney who understands the California legal system, as well as the complex issues that may be involved in winning you the damage award that you deserve for your unbearable loss. At Steven Peck’s Premier Legal, we understand that you are going through one of the worst experiences in your life, and we will do what we can to work with you compassionately, even as we aggressively pursue your claim for you.

Our wrongful death attorneys are experienced litigators with more than 10 years experience successfully representing clients in wrongful death claims. We will handle your case with personalized attention. We are a law firm that gets results.

Steven Peck’s Premier Legal has successfully represented families, individuals, and businesses for nearly 20 years. Many of our clients are based in Orange, Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, Encino, West Los Angeles, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Fernando Valley, San Diego, Van Nuys, San Gabriel Valley, San Bernardino, Woodland Hills, as well as other cities and counties in Southern California, Central California, the San Francisco Bay Area, and elsewhere in the United States.

At Steven Peck’s Premier Legal, we understand the seriousness of your loss and we want to help you file for damages in the wrongful death of your loved one. Call Premier Legal, toll-free, at (866) 999-9085 or at (818) 908-0509. You can also contact us online.