Wrongful Death Claim
Wrongful Death Claim
Fatal accidents and other incidents that bring about the wrongful death of a loved one are difficult to comprehend and accept. At the law offices of Bentley & More LLP, our Orange County wrongful death attorneys are dedicated to helping our clients through this difficult time in order to understand the legal options they have in seeking compensation for the wrongful death of their loved one.
It is important that you have an experienced Orange County wrongful death attorney who is familiar with the area and the court system on your side. At the law offices of Bentley & More LLP, our wrongful death lawyers will devote all of our time and attention to representing our clients’ needs in order to recover the loss of love, companionship, comfort, affection, society, moral support and other damages for the loss of financial support for which the claimant would have received from the decedent but for the wrongful death. Our Irvine law firm is led by award winning attorney Keith More who has successfully handled hundreds of personal injury and wrongful death cases over his 25 years of practicing law.
WHO CAN FILE A WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIM?
Following the wrongful death, there are only certain people who may file a wrongful death claim. If there is a surviving spouse, children, and surviving parents of deceased children, the survivors can file a wrongful death claim separately or jointly. Depending upon the survivors of the decedent, others may have the ability to file a wrongful death claim such as a parent, brother or sister. This very issue is the exact reason why it is important to have an experienced lawyer from Bentley & More LLP handle the wrongful death claim. Our office has handled cases involving all of the above as well as claims on behalf of a putative spouse (an individual who can prove that he or she had a good faith belief that they were married to the decedent or were involved in a common law marriage), children of a putative spouse and step-children. We have also handled claims on behalf of grandchildren who were living with the decedent.
A motorcycle fatality, freeway accident, auto accident death, traffic fatality, construction site accident leading to death, and many other fatalities can be deemed a wrongful death case. This means that the accident or incident was caused by the negligence and carelessness of another individual or company. In many situations, the person who caused the accident can be held liable for damages suffered by the family of the deceased. Our firm will assist you and your loved ones in filing a wrongful death lawsuit in order to protect your family rights.
We are often asked how we can file wrongful death lawsuits with all the suffering the families go through. There is nothing we can say other than, “This is what we do. People need us during these times of mourning. With our experience in these cases, we know we can help.”
Whether it is an adult son who is killed on a construction site, a spouse killed at work, or any family member where a wrongful death occurs, our team of wrongful death attorneys can help.
CONTACT OUR INJURY LAWYERS TODAY FOR A FREE CONSULTATION
Our lawyers know that nothing can bring your loved one back from a wrongful death. However, we fight to gain the largest settlement possible in order for you to feel some sense of justice. Our Orange County personal injury lawyers are very sensitive to the emotional nature of wrongful death cases and treat our clients with the respect they deserve. Consultations are free in all wrongful death cases and those cases are handled on a contingency fee basis at our office. Do not rely on a lesser experienced law firm. Get in touch with us today. Call (949) 870-3800 to learn how we can help you pursue compensation and retribution through a wrongful death accident lawsuit.