Losing a loved one is always difficult. However, when you unexpectedly lose someone because of another party’s wrongful action or inaction, it can be overwhelming.
In addition to your grief, you may be worried about paying for funeral expenses and how you will support your family without your loved one’s help.
Although no amount of money can ever compensate you for your loss, financial compensation can help ease some of the burdens caused by your loved one’s death. You need an experienced Ontario wrongful death attorney to fight for your rights and get you every dollar you deserve.
Our Ontario personal injury attorneys have been recovering maximum compensation for wrongful death clients for over 50 years, and we handle every case with respect and integrity. If you have lost a loved one due to another party’s fault, we want to help you.
Contact us at (909) 316-5154 or complete the short form on our contact page to schedule a free consultation. We will listen to you, answer your questions, explain your rights, and help you take the next steps to get the justice and financial compensation you need.
Who Can File An Ontario Wrongful Death Claim?
California law defines who has the right to file a wrongful death claim. You should consult with an experienced Ontario wrongful death attorney to determine whether you have the right to file a claim.
Generally, the following people may file a wrongful death claim in California:
- The spouse or domestic partner of a wrongful death victim may recover both economic and non-economic damages.
- Children and the issue of deceased children of a wrongful death victim may be entitled to seek compensation. Stepchildren partially financially dependent on the victim may be entitled to file a claim. Additionally, any minor who had resided with the wrongful death victim for at least 180 days before death may have the right to seek compensation if they can prove they were financially dependent on the victim.
- A putative spouse and children of the putative spouse may be entitled to file a claim if they were financially dependent on the wrongful death victim.
- Parents of the wrongful death victim are entitled to file a wrongful death claim if their child was a minor or an adult with no descendants or if they were financially dependent on the victim.
- Other heirs may have the right to file a claim if there is no surviving spouse, child, step-child, dependent minor, or parent.
Who has the right to bring a claim, and in what order can be complicated. If you think you may have a wrongful death claim, you should seek the advice of an experienced wrongful death attorney.
Contact an Experienced Ontario Wrongful Death Attorney
If you have lost a loved one due to another party’s fault, you may have the right to file a wrongful death claim. At Jacoby & Meyers, we understand that money can never compensate you for the loss of someone dear to you.
However, we know that seeking justice can help you move forward and that financial compensation can help ease some of the burdens caused by your loved one’s untimely death.
Our Ontario wrongful death attorneys have over 50 years of experience helping wrongful death clients recover the maximum compensation they are entitled to, including a recent $1.8 million recovery for an Orange County family. We want to do the same for you.
Call us at (909) 316-5154 or complete the short form on our contact page to schedule a free consultation. We will listen with compassion, answer your questions, and help you take the next steps to get the justice and financial compensation you deserve.