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1. Wrongful Death in L.A.
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The Death of an Individual as a
Result of Another’s Negligence
Any death as a result of negligence or the
wrongful act of another person or entity is
considered wrongful death in L.A. and in the
entire the state of California.
When such a case arises, a wrongful death
claim can be made by an L.A. personal injury
attorney.

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Death by Intentional or
Unintentional Acts
Wrongful death can be caused by intentional
acts like murder or by negligent acts, like
negligent or drunk driving.
Other cases in which failure to observe the norms
or practices results in an individual’s death
include medical malpractice or unsafe premises.

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Wrongful Death Claims in
California
The California Civil Code describes the nature of
a wrongful death accident and the individuals
who are entitled to bring forward a wrongful
death claim.
According to law, direct relatives such as a spouse
or children can bring forward such a claim.

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Wrongful Death Claims by Non-
Relatives in California
If there are no surviving relatives, the wrongful death
claim can be brought forward by whoever would have
inherited the assets of the deceased through
succession.
In order to be sure that you qualify to bring forward a
case and to find out what are your rights in a specific
case, it is best to contact a team of personal injury
lawyers in California.

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Wrongful Death in Medical
Malpractice Cases
A wrongful death case must be caused by a clear
act of negligence by another party. This
includes medical malpractice in cases, however,
the chances of survival should have been over
50% or the accused party cannot be deemed
responsible for the death of the individual.
The death of unborn children is not considered
wrongful death in California and neither are
justifiable homicides.

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Limitations on Wrongful Death
Cases
A certain statute of limitations applies to wrongful
death claims in California.
This is the usual two year statue of limitations that
applies to all personal injury claims and the family
of the deceased should observe this deadline.

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Damages Awarded in Wrongful
Death Cases >>
The compensations that can be obtained in
a wrongful death case are monetary.
They can include the funeral and burial
expenses, medical bills, lost income that may
have been expected by the deceased person,
compensations for the personal loss of the
surviving family members.

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>> Damages Awarded in Wrongful
Death Cases
The loss of a dear one cannot be evaluated in
money. Non-economic damages are awarded
for loss of companionship, love, comfort care or
protection and tutorship, especially in the case
of minors.
The amount of compensations is different from
one case to another , this is why working with a
Los Angles personal injury lawyer can help
your case.

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Special Assistance for Claiming
Wrongful Death Damages
As unjust as the untimely death of a loved one
may seem when it is cased by another person’s
negligence, you have the possibility to seek legal
aid.
For more information about recovering damages
in a wrongful death case and your legal rights as
a descendant, please contact our Los Angeles
personal injury attorneys.

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