If your loved one has been killed as a result of a car accident, or some other type of tragic event, you may be thinking about wrongful death compensation. Being compensated for the wrongful death can make the process of dealing with such a tragedy easier, and can make the financial burdens that are inevitable, such as funeral costs, easier to bear. If you are seeking wrongful death compensation you should talk to a wrongful death attorney to find out what damages you are entitled to, and how you should proceed.
Who can file for a wrongful death claim can vary by state. In California, there are many factors to take into consideration and the relatives are listed in descending order with the spouse, children, any dependent minors regardless of whether they are blood relatives, and dependent step children. In the case of non-related minors they may only be able to file or have someone file for them if they have been dependent upon the deceased for six months or more. Also, if there are no children or spouse the law may allow those family members that are less immediate to file. This information should not be relied upon, but you should contact your wrongful death lawyer instead, in case anything has changed.
The sort of expenses can be covered by a wrongful death decision in California could include funeral expenses and burial costs, as well as financial support to the heir that would have been given during the victim's lifetime, or what the expected lifetime would be as well as any loss of gifts that would have been given to the family members of the victim and monetary payment for any services that the victim rendered for the family or to the heir. The jury might also compensate you for the loss of love and affection, the loss of sexual relationships with the victim (in the case of a spouse) and the loss of education or training (such as with children of the victim).
These are the common factors that affect how much a heir or relative receives from a wrongful death case, but exactly how much this adds up to can depending on several additional factors. Obviously, a dependent spouse and children might receive more from the jury than a aunt or uncle, or children that have grown up, but some of the factors also include the heath of the victim, as well as their age, how much the family is losing financially by that family member dying, how much insurance is paying for, and how much emotional loss might be involved.
Whatever your particular situation is, you will want to contact a California wrongful death attorney like Emery Ledger. Ledger & Associates has over ten years of experience in the field of personal injury and you can receive a free consultation to discuss your case. Getting an attorney is important, and it should be done as soon as possible, because the law may put a time limit on how long you have to file your claim. When tragedy strikes you shouldn't have to worry about money and where the funeral and burial costs are going to come from.
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