Los Angeles Wrongful Death Lawyer

Losing a loved one brings an immense amount of pain for a family. Knowing the death could have been prevented makes the pain even worse. No amount of compensation can replace your loved one. However, your family may still have the right to pursue justice and financial recovery after a preventable loss.

For over 50 years, the Los Angeles wrongful death lawyers at Custodio & Dubey LLP have advocated for families who have lost loved ones in tragic but preventable accidents. A loved one’s passing can create overwhelming emotional and financial stress for a family.  We do everything we can to help relieve this stress and guide families through this difficult time.  An experienced Los Angeles wrongful death lawyer can help your family pursue justice and financial compensation after a preventable fatal accident.

Our personal injury attorneys have a proven track record of obtaining millions of dollars in compensation for our clients in wrongful death claims. Our team is available 24/7 to answer questions and explain your legal options. Contact our firm now for a free and confidential consultation.

Los Angeles Wrongful Death Claim Requirements

What Do You Have to Prove in a Wrongful Death Case?

Not every accidental death will be deemed a wrongful one.  For instance, if a person is in a vehicle crash caused by inclement weather, no one is really to blame for that unless there were other factors involved.

So how do you know if your loved one’s death qualifies as a wrongful death? To recover compensation in a wrongful death case, you will need to prove that your loved one’s death was caused by someone else’s negligent, reckless, or willful acts or omissions.

In a wrongful death claim based on negligence, you will need to prove four elements:

• The at-fault party owed your family member a duty of care.
• The at-fault party committed an act or omission that breached the duty of care.
• This breach of the duty of care constituted the direct and proximate cause of your loved one’s death. In other words, there were no other intervening causes of your loved one’s death.
• You and your family suffered damages that you can be compensated for.

If the other party recklessly caused your loved one’s death, you must prove they ignored a known and substantial risk of causing serious injury or death. For example, causing a fatal car accident while street racing could be considered reckless.

If someone willfully caused your family member’s death, you must show they intended to cause serious bodily injury or death. For example, your loved one may have been assaulted with a deadly weapon.