California Wrongful Death Lawyer

Instances of wrongful death not only affect the victim, but they also affect the lives of the victim’s husband, wife, children, siblings, and parents.  Families of wrongful death victims not only must deal with the shock of devastation of losing a loved one, but they are also usually inundated with stress and worry over financial matters as well.  Although no amount of money can make up for the death of a loved one, it can help a grieving family offset some of the expenses they can expect to pay. An experienced California wrongful death lawyer can help you file a claim against the responsible party in order to recover damages for your loss.

When a person unexpectedly dies as the direct result of another person’s reckless behavior, misconduct, or negligent actions, it is referred to as wrongful death. Wrongful death can occur from any type of accident. Some of the more common causes of wrongful death include:

• Auto accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Construction accidents
• Slip and fall accidents
• Elder abuse
• Medical malpractice
• Brain injuries
• Defective/dangerous drugs or products
• Work related injuries
• Unsafe premises
• Animal attacks
• Exposure to toxic or hazardous materials

In the event of wrongful death, the law in California protects dependant family members by entitling them to both economic and non-economic damages. If you can prove that your loved one died as the result of another person’s negligence, you can file a lawsuit to recover:

Economic damages: Money awarded for pain, suffering, mental anguish, financial loss, loss of future earnings, lost benefits, medical expenses, funeral expenses, estate planning, and administrative expenses.

Non-economic damages: Money awarded for the loss of companionship, love, support, guidance, comfort, care, supervision, protection, household contributions, and general society.

If you have lost a family member in a wrongful death accident, it’s important to file a claim as soon as possible. In California, you only have 2 years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit with the court. Failure to do so within the statute of limitations may waive your rights to recover compensation in the future.

Contact California Wrongful Death Attorney

California wrongful death laws are complex.  The best way to ensure that your rights to compensation are protected and acknowledged is to hire a well-trained and highly skilled wrongful death attorney to represent you in and out of court.  California wrongful death lawyer Mark Hiepler has vast experience helping grieving family members file wrongful death claims, and knows the best way to build an effective and compelling lawsuit.  Although these types of cases are never easy, Mr. Hiepler takes great pride and pleasure in knowing that he is helping deserving family members in need. He knows that this is an incredibly difficult and overwhelming time for the entire family, and that’s why he takes great care to handle each case with the utmost respect, sensitivity, and care.

To schedule a free consultation with California wrongful death lawyer Mark Hiepler, please contact Hiepler & Hiepler at (805) 988-5833. Mr. Hiepler represents families throughout the state of California.