Experiencing a wrongful death in the family is a devastating experience, both on the emotional side as well as everything that follows. It’s important to contact a wrongful death attorney whether you’re in Los Angeles or anywhere throughout California as soon as you can if a friend or family member was involved in a wrongful death incident to get all the facts.

Please use this guide as reference for the various types of wrongful death.

Types of Wrongful Death

• Auto Accidents – A car or truck driver may be distracted or under the influence of drugs or alcohol and cause a fatal crash.
• Medical Malpractice – If a person dies due to the negligence of medical staff, the family member of the deceased can file a wrongful death case against the staff and/or medical facility in which the death took place.
• Product Liability – A customer that is exposed to injury or death caused by an unsafe product can file a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the product.
• Workplace Accidents – Every year there are many workers that die due to a workplace accident. If the accident was caused by negligence or wrongdoing of another party, then that worker or worker’s family may be entitled to compensation.

If you or a family member were involved in any type of wrongful death within Los Angeles or throughout California, be sure to contact the Peck Law Group as soon as possible at 866-999-9085 for your free case evaluation.

About the Author

Attorney Steven Peck has been practicing law since 1981. A former successful business owner, Mr. Peck initially focused his legal career on business law. Within the first three years, after some colleagues and friend’s parents endured nursing home neglect and elder abuse, he continued his education to begin practicing elder law and nursing home abuse law.