San Diego Wrongful Death Attorneys
Since the late 1970s, the San Diego California wrongful death lawyers at DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo have been successfully representing survivors of wrongful death victims and winning for them the maximum compensation they are legally due. All deaths are very sad but wrongful deaths can be even harder for the families to deal with. We fully believe that, in many cases, the family members truly deserve compensation for their loved one’s death. The law agrees with us: The California Wrongful Death Statutes and Survivor Statutes states that if the death in question was the result of negligence, criminal conduct, improper conduct, recklessness, or the inaction of another person, the survivors are to be rewarded monetary damages.
Let Us Help You and Your Family
The passing of a loved one and family member is always heartbreaking. Coping emotionally and financially with the death of a loved one can be very challenging. We want to be there for you and ease your burden. Let an experienced San Diego California wrongful death attorney from DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo take your side and fight for you. You have legal rights and we will protect them. DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo wrongful death lawyers have been supporting, advising, and winning monetary damages for the grieving survivors for over thirty years. Call us today to discuss your case and your options for free: (619) 946-6466.
Causes for Wrongful Deaths
Sadly, wrongful deaths happen frequently in this country as a result of an endless list of injuries, situations, negligence and accidents. The most common wrongful death lawsuits in San Diego are because of:
- Motor vehicle accidents including truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and car/auto accidents, boating accidents, rollover accidents and drunk drivers;
- Accidents at Work;
- Slip, Trip and Fall – Premises Liability;
- Product defect liability accidents including car, motorcycle or truck defect, tire defect, saw defect, product defect, machine defect, or equipment malfunction;
- Crosswalk, Pedestrian and Bicycle accidents;
- Burn Injuries;
- Criminal Conduct and intentional acts such as murder; and
- Construction Accidents.
Wrongful Death Cases
The California Wrongful Death Statute and Survivor Statute clearly say that a lawsuit for a wrongful death can be brought forward by the survivors of the deceased family member. The San Diego California personal injury law firm of DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo know wrongful death case law after decades of experience. The survivors who are eligible by law to bring the suit for wrongful death are the children, the surviving spouse, and the surviving children of any deceased children of the victim. They can file the wrongful death case separately but most families will come together to file jointly. If the wrongful death victim does not have any available relatives who are part of their direct family as listed above, then the victim’s parents, siblings, children of siblings and then their lineal descendants could have a right to bring the wrongful death lawsuit. You can discuss your personal situation with our law firm to see how your case would move forward.
Wrongful Death at Work
It is very important to discuss wrongful deaths that happen at work with our experienced and ethical San Diego California work injury lawyers. As an employee, your family member had rights in the case of their death at work and we can discuss that with you during the free initial consultation.
Maximizing Compensation
The San Diego wrongful death lawyers of DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo will use its extensive experience and solid reputation throughout the State of California’s legal community to maximize the compensation you and/or your family is due under the law. Eligible survivors of a wrongful death victim could get compensation for any or all of the following reasons:
- Burial and funeral expenses;
- Medical bills that are a direct result of procedures, treatment and injuries for the wrongful death victim;
- The future financial support you and/or the family would have received if it wasn’t for the victim’s wrongful death;
- The loss of “care, comfort and society” which includes monetary compensation for your loss of moral support, consolation, companionship, solace, affection, love, and (if a spouse is a claimant) consortium; and
- The equivalent monetary value of the assistance and chores done in the household that your family member would have performed.
Free Consultation ~ Contact our Firm
All initial consultations and case evaluations are free as we want to give everyone the chance to meet with an experienced lawyer and discuss their case. We work on a contingency basis to help victims have fair access to quality legal help and to help grieving families. This means you will not be charged until and unless we win your case. Wrongful Death lawyers at DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo San Diego are available to meet with you and your family at our office, your hospital room or your home during Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Our attorneys and staff are also available any other time you need us, including evenings, Saturday and Sunday (by appointment only). Call us at (619) 946-6466 twenty-four hours a day to schedule your initial consultation.
