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Five Common Questions About Wrongful Death Lawsuits

By | July 21st, 2016

Losing a family member is hard enough. It’s even more difficult when you know it didn’t have to happen. That’s just the emotional toll, to say nothing of the monetary losses. Thankfully, wrongful death lawsuits are there to attempt to ease the second of those hurdles. We at Hogan Injury can help you navigate the steps to filing a lawsuit. But there are a few things you should know beforehand. What is a wrongful death suit, exactly? “Wrongful death” is legally defined as a death that is incurred by another.

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Who Can Bring a Wrongful Death Suit?

By | June 23rd, 2016

When a person or entity causes the death of another person, either intentionally or by neglect, certain family members of the deceased can bring a wrongful death suit against the responsible party under California law. Wrongful death suits provide a way to compensate family members for their loss. However, not all family members can bring such a suit. Only certain family members have this legal right. Under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 377.60(a), the following people can bring a wrongful death claim: The deceased person’s surviving spouse; The deceased person’s domestic.

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Is Time Running Out to File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?

By | June 13th, 2016

If your loved one has died because of someone else’s negligence or action, you have your hands full. You grieve; you pull together as a family to prepare for the burial. Thereafter, you undertake the task of informing government entities of the person’s death. You may not realize that during this time, the clock is ticking and your time to file a wrongful death suit is running out. Who Files the Suit? The surviving spouse or children may file the suit. You may also file if you are a parent,.

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A Wrongful Death Lawsuit: Common Questions and Answers

By | June 13th, 2016

Have you recently lost a loved one due to negligence? If so, you may be considering filing a wrongful death lawsuit. Here are some common questions answered that can help as you take this journey. 1. Who can file a wrongful death lawsuit? An immediate family member can file a lawsuit, as can an appointed personal representative. The immediate family members are defined as a spouse or domestic partner, as well as children or grandchildren. 2. What is the statue of limitations for a wrongful death lawsuit? In order to.

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Medical Damages in California Car Accident Negligence Lawsuits

By | January 15th, 2016

When a negligent party causes a car accident and you suffer injuries that require medical attention, you may be entitled to recover money damages to compensate you for those injuries. Since at least 2011, however, California law has limited the types of evidence that attorneys can introduce when they take your car accident negligence case to trial. Historically, car accident negligence attorneys used an injured party’s medical bills as proof of the dollar value of that party’s injuries. Insurance companies increasingly pay contract rates to medical service providers, however, and those rates.

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Setting the Policy Coverage in Vehicular Accident Settlement

By | November 26th, 2013

QUESTION: Do I have to file a lawsuit to get the policy limits from that at-fault driver? He rear-ended me and was speeding. 3 attorneys have declined to take my case. The police report says that he was speeding and was at fault. He refuses to release his policy limits, is 24 years old, works minimum wage job, lives with parents, has a cheap car ($1,900). The attorneys said that he might have bodily injury liability of $15000 and it is not worth their time. I have little-underinsured insurance, my.

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Court Summoning a Past Tenant Who Have Left the Country

By | November 24th, 2013

QUESTION: My roommate who was a foreign student who stayed with me and my parents for a while had an auto accident in April 2014. I was told that her insurance company had already paid for the damages and the case was closed. After the case was closed, my roommate went back to her home country. Yesterday, my father received the summons and complaint. I think the other party has started a civil lawsuit against my former roommate. Should I call the lawyer and explain that she does not live.

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