There is no claim that puts a life back. What a wrongful death case can do is hold the responsible party accountable and protect a family’s future when a death was caused by someone else’s carelessness. These are the hardest cases we handle, and we carry the legal weight so an Oakland family can focus on each other.
Mirador Law represents families from our downtown Oakland office. California law allows certain family members, generally a spouse or domestic partner, children, and in some cases others who depended on the person, to bring a claim for lost financial support, funeral and burial costs, and the loss of the person’s love, companionship, and guidance. The general deadline is two years from the date of death under Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1, and only six months if a public entity such as the City of Oakland or AC Transit is responsible under Government Code section 911.2.
The following hypothetical examples illustrate how these cases can unfold. They are not based on any specific client and are provided for educational purposes only. An Oakland family loses a parent in a collision caused by a driver who ran a red light. The case is handled so the family is not the one chasing records and adjusters, and the claim accounts for both the financial support and the irreplaceable role the parent held.
See also: East Bay Wrongful Death Lawyer | Oakland Personal Injury Lawyer