Losing a loved one is devastating. When that loss happens because of someone else’s negligence or wrongful act, your family may be entitled to compensation. The Injury Law Firm represents Monterey Park families with compassion, personalized attention, clear communication, and aggressive advocacy. We investigate every detail, handle insurer communications, and pursue the financial support and accountability your family deserves. You pay nothing unless we win.
Under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 377.60, wrongful death occurs when a person dies because of another person’s or entity’s wrongful act or negligence—conduct that would have entitled the deceased to bring a personal injury claim if they survived. Claims may arise from negligent driving, medical errors, unsafe property conditions, defective products, or intentional acts. Families may pursue a civil claim even while criminal proceedings are pending.
California law gives priority to surviving spouses, domestic partners, and children. If none exist, other people entitled to inherit under intestate succession laws, often parents or siblings, may have a claim. Financially dependent stepchildren and putative spouses may also recover. A personal representative can file a separate survival action for losses the deceased could have recovered before death. We handle both wrongful death and survival claims for Monterey Park families.
We represent families after fatal car and truck accidents on Garvey Avenue, Atlantic Boulevard, and the 10 Freeway; pedestrian and bicycle fatalities; workplace and construction deaths; medical malpractice and nursing-home neglect; defective products and dangerous drugs; and fatal premises liability accidents. We investigate every liable party, work with qualified experts, and pursue accountability from drivers, employers, property owners, manufacturers, and insurers.
Wrongful death damages can include funeral and burial expenses, medical bills before death, lost financial support, lost benefits, and lost household services. Families may also recover for loss of companionship, affection, moral support, guidance, and consortium. In cases of gross negligence or intentional conduct, punitive damages may be available through the survival action. We use records, expert testimony, and careful financial analysis to value the full impact of your loss.
We begin with a free consultation, then investigate, preserve police reports, medical records, witness statements, and other evidence. We identify every liable party, send detailed demands, negotiate with insurers, and file suit in Los Angeles County Superior Court when fair compensation is refused. Most claims must be filed within two years of death; government claims may require action within six months. We prepare every case for trial while keeping your family informed at every stage.
Families choose us because we listen, communicate clearly, provide bilingual representation, and work on a contingency fee basis. You work directly with your attorney—not only a paralegal or case manager. We know insurance-company tactics, prepare cases thoroughly, and take them to trial when necessary. Your family’s needs come first.
How long do I have to file? Most wrongful death claims must be filed within two years of death; claims involving public entities may require action within six months.
What if multiple family members want to file? Eligible relatives are generally included together in one lawsuit. We coordinate claims so each family member’s interests are represented.
Can I file a claim if there is also a criminal case? Yes. Civil wrongful death claims are separate and may proceed while criminal charges are pending or after they conclude.
What if my loved one was partly at fault? California’s comparative negligence rule may reduce recovery by the percentage of fault, but it does not necessarily prevent recovery.
How are settlement funds distributed? The court considers each survivor’s relationship to the deceased and the nature of their loss; survival damages belong to the estate.
Do I need to handle the estate to file? Surviving spouses and children can often bring wrongful death claims without serving as personal representative, but survival actions require the estate’s representative.
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