Sanger Wrongful Death Lawyers
Sanger Wrongful Death Accidents
When accidents result in a wrongful death, surviving family members can seek justice on behalf of their loved one, with a wrongful death claim. A wrongful death claim is a type of personal injury suit that is filed by relatives when a loved one is killed in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence. While the financial payouts do not measure up to the loss of the families, the compensation attempts to help aggrieved families cope with the immediate financial burdens their loss has burdened them with. If your loved one has been killed in an accident, contact our Sanger wrongful death lawyers regarding your eligibility to file a suit.
Causes of Wrongful Death
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that auto accidents are the leading cause of death for all unintended deaths in the United States. Because motor vehicle accidents occur at such high speeds, the impact in a collision often results in a death. In 2009 alone, the California Highway Patrol reported nearly three thousand fatal collisions throughout California. In the event of a wrongful death in a auto accident, the insurance company of either the responsible party or the victim’s own insurance will compensate the family for their financial losses.
Another common cause of death cited by the CDC is fall injuries. The elderly and very young children are the most susceptible to deadly fall accidents, which typically occurs when an individual slips or trips, and falls sustaining a critical head injury. In slip and fall accidents, under premise liability laws, the homeowner’s insurance or (if it occurred on commercial property) the business’s insurance would be held liable for the damages associated with the family’s loss.
Choosing Legal Representation
Choosing the best attorney is crucial in a wrongful death case. Because the amount of compensation a victim will receive is largely determined by the negotiating experience and litigating skill of the claimant’s attorney, it is important to entrust your case with the best local wrongful death attorney. At Estey Bomberger, our Sanger wrongful death attorneys have been representing grieving families for over 70 combined years, and have recovered millions of dollars in compensation for our clients. Over the years, our attorneys have built up a reputation across California courts as trial attorneys and have successfully negotiated and litigated insurance companies for the maximum compensation our clients deserve.
Free Consultations
Contact our Sanger wrongful death attorneys today regarding your potential case, you may be entitled to compensation for final medical costs, funeral expenses, lost wages, and other losses and damages related to your wrongful death. A death of a loved one is already emotionally taxing without the additional burden of financial worries. Schedule an appointment with one of our Fresno wrongful death attorneys, where an experienced attorney will assess your case and explain what measures you can take to protect your rightful compensation. You have already suffered devastating losses; let our attorneys help you find a modicum of justice on behalf of your loved one.