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Personal Injury Law : In Brief

Every year, more than 90,000 people die in the United States as a result of unintentional injuries. Source - National Center for Personal Injury Protection and Control
Wrongful Death
A wrongful death is any death that was directly or indirectly caused by negligence, willful conduct, or indifference to the safety of others. In some cases, the person is killed instantly or dies shortly after the accident. In other wrongful death cases, the person may die months or even years afterward because of complications or illness tracing back to the injury.

A wrongful death claim can be complicated and particular, which is why it is so important to have an experienced California wrongful death attorney on your side.   At Catalano & Catalano we represent clients throughout California who have suffered the loss of loved ones due to wrongful death. We offer experienced and knowledgeable legal guidance in a professional atmosphere.

 

In order for Catalano & Catalano to get you the compensation you deserve, we must work together to prove four things:

 

  • The death was caused by the actions of the defendant.
  • The defendant’s actions were negligent.
  • There is a surviving spouse, children, beneficiaries, or dependants.
  • Monetary damages have resulted form the victim’s passing.

 

We will work with medical experts, accident specialists, and other experts who can help build our case. In most wrongful death cases, there are typically many damages to recover, including:

 

  • Financial Support - The financial support, if any, that the person who was a victim of wrongful death would have contributed to the family during either the life expectancy that the victim had before [his/her] death or the life expectancy of the person who is suing, whichever is shorter.
  • The Loss of Gifts and Benefits - The loss of gifts or benefits that the person who is suing would have expected to receive from the victim of a wrongful death.
  • Funeral and Burial Expenses - The cost of funeral and burial expenses.
  • The Reasonable Value of Household Services - The reasonable value of household services that the victim would have provided
  • The loss of love, companionship, comfort, care, assistance, protection, affection, society, moral support that the victim would have provided.
  • The loss of the enjoyment of sexual relations with the victim.
  • The loss of training and guidance of the victim.

 

If you have any legal questions regarding the wrongful death of a loved one, contact Catalano & Catalano today for a free consultation. We are truly committed to achieving fair and just results. Our experience will prove beneficial in valuing your case, assisting in determining if any settlement offers are fair, or deciding whether you should proceed to trial.  

San Francisco Office - Phone 415.788.0207      San Diego Office - Phone 619.233.3565