Wrongful Death & Fatal Injury Attorneys

Wrongful Death

Wrongful death refers to the death of a victim as the result of a wrongful or careless act on the part of another person.  If someone you love has been killed because of someone else’s negligence, a Los Angeles wrongful death attorney will help you seek retribution for the pain and suffering you have incurred from this traumatic loss.  In cases involving wrongful death, the victim’s immediate family members can file suit against the party who is responsible for the death.  If you are considering a filing a wrongful death suit in Los Angeles, it is important to obtain legal counsel from a lawyer as soon as possible to make sure you are eligible to receive damages.

In Los Angeles, the most common causes of wrongful death include:

• Car Accidents
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Truck Accidents
• Construction Accidents
• Swimming Pool Drowning
• Workplace Accidents
• Dangerous Products
• Medical Malpractice

Compassionate Attorneys Handling Wrongful Death Suits

Several factors go into determining the damages a family can receive in a wrongful death suit.  The age of the victim, the health of the victim, their annual earnings, and personal expenses are all taken into account to determine the amount of compensation to be given.  Compensation in wrongful death cases includes medical and funeral expenses, loss of future earnings, loss of such benefits as medical insurance and pension, loss of inheritance, and pain and suffering.  In order to receive the compensation you deserve, you should waste no time in hiring a personal injury lawyer because you only have a certain amount of time in which to file a wrongful death suit after a victim’s death.

At The Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus, our attorneys realize the difficult situation families face after the wrongful death of a loved one, and will always handle these cases with sensitivity and respect.  Not all personal injury law firms are created equal, and at our Los Angeles firm, you will never be treated as a number and your needs and circumstances will always be taken into consideration.   

Contact a Los Angeles Wrongful Death Lawyer today if you have suffered the loss of a loved one due to another person’s negligence.