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Oakland Wrongful Death Attorney

Oakland Fatal accident and Wrongful Death Lawyer

A wrongful death action is a lawsuit filed on behalf of the surviving family members or beneficiaries of a deceased person who seeks to recover damages from those responsible for the death.  Oakland fatalities leading to wrongful death actions frequently occur as the result of car, truck, motorcycle, aviation, cruise ship, or construction accidents.  Oakland wrongful death claims are also common in cases involving the defective design or manufacture of automobiles or other consumer products, as well as in medical malpractice actions.

In Oakland, California, wrongful death actions are largely governed by statute.  To succeed in a wrongful death lawsuit, the plaintiff must prove that the deceased person (the “decedent”) was killed due to the negligence or misconduct of another person or entity.  The action can be brought by the representative of the decedent’s estate on behalf of immediate family members such as children, spouses, parents or domestic partners.  (Cal. Code Civic. Proc. §377.60)     

One of the main goals behind California wrongful death statutes is to compensate the plaintiffs for the personal and financial losses they suffer as a result of the death.  The amount of damages that may be available in a wrongful death lawsuit can vary significantly from case to case.  Generally, recovery will be allowed for both economic and non-economic losses.  Economic damages may include things like loss of financial support, lost earnings, lost prospect of inheritance, funeral costs, and medical expenses.  Expert testimony is typically required to help determine the amount of economic losses in a wrongful death case.  Non-economic damages relate to the non-financial

harm suffered by the plaintiffs, such as loss of guidance, moral support, comfort, care and companionship.  When a domestic partner, parent, spouse or child has been killed in an accident, the loss is sudden and devastating. In addition to the pain, grief and emotional loss, family members must deal with moving into the future without their loved one. It is at times like this that families turn to the Oakland, California wrongful death attorneys who can help make sense of the legal and financial aspects of the family's loss, and obtain financial compensation from those responsible.

Our compassionate and experienced California wrongful death lawyers at The Brady Law Group help the families of fatal accident victims secure the financial compensation necessary to get on with life.  Helping survivors for more than 20 years, the wrongful death lawyers at The Brady Law Group represent survivors in seeking recovery of the expenses related to death, replace lost wages and secure the survivors' financial future. Our lawyers have represented husbands, wives, sons, daughters, mothers, fathers and domestic partners in wrongful death actions, and held those responsible accountable for the wrongful deaths of loved ones. Our lawyers have recovered millions of dollars by way of settlement and verdict for wrongful death. Our lawyers have successfully brought claims against insurance companies, major corporations, hospitals, doctors, employers, trucking companies and other wrongdoers. 

If your family has suffered the loss of a loved one because of someone else's negligence or carelessness or because of an accidental mishap, a medical disaster, a work-related injury, a defective product, or other wrongful conduct, talk to one the California wrongful death lawyers at The Brady Law Group today.  We have more than two decades of experience in California law.  Taking on big insurance companies or corporations responsible for your loss is what we do best, so, if you have lost a loved one due to the negligence or misconduct of another person or business, contact The Brady Law Group for a free, confidential case evaluation. 

To learn more about our client service in fatal accident cases, contact an attorney at The Brady Law Group.

 

 

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