When a person dies suddenly as the result of another party’s negligence, it is commonly referred to as a “wrongful death.” The families of those killed in these types of accidents are often much too overwhelmed with grief to consider or be prepared for filing a legal claim in court to pursue much-needed compensation for lost income, medical bills, and other damages. It is important for all people in such circumstances to understand that California has a statute of limitations (time limit) of two years on wrongful death claims. For.
