The statute of limitations for wrongful death cases in California is two years in most cases. That means that people only have a short window to build and bring a case after the wrongful death of a loved one. Other factors, however, including the discovery rule, can...
Nursing homes must meet standards to prevent resident deaths
When an elderly loved one requires daily assistance beyond what you are able to provide, you must make a difficult decision about who to entrust with your loved one’s care. Whether you select an assisted living, memory care or continuing care retirement community for...
Young man loses life in unlicensed mental health facility
A successful California aerospace engineer's death is shining a light on potentially dangerous situations at unlicensed mental health facilities. The 26-year-old man was a star student in high school and college before launching his engineering career, but he began...
What events could indicate a wrongful death suit is possible?
It's many people's worst nightmare. Receiving a phone call or a visit that bears news of the sudden loss of a loved one. Shock is normally the first and prominent reaction, followed usually by any emotional reaction in the book. Most can't believe that this is really...
Living after the loss of a loved one from a wrongful death
Last week, this Alameda-based personal injury legal blog offered a post on the tragic loss of nearly 3 dozen lives in a boat fire in Southern California. The victims perished when the dive boat they were sleeping on caught fire and they were unable to escape to...
Many killed in dive boat fire
California is a beautiful state that contains some of the nation's most precious natural environments. From the mountains of the Sierra Nevada to the desert of Death Valley, California provides its residents with practically every type of terrain that they could want....
Wrongful death in the context of medicine
A doctor is charged with providing their patient with care that may improve the patient's health. While not all medical conditions can be healed fully and some medical conditions are not treatable, a doctor should take the time to explore the possible causes of their...
Understanding the requirements for a wrongful death
The loss of elderly loved ones to old age is hard on those who loved and cared for them, while the deaths of young friends and family members can be devastating when the losses are unexpected. Not every death that occurs in the California will be considered wrongful,...
How long do you have to file a wrongful death suit in California?
Sometimes a person dies due to an accident. The accident may be simply that -- an "accident" that was unexpected and was the fault of no one. However, all too often people die in accidents that are the fault of another party. For example, a person could die in a car...
Mother and child killed in Oakland hit-and-run
Although we all expect motorists to be attentive, rested, and sober behind the wheel, the sad reality is that many of them act in dangerous ways. This puts innocent individuals at risk, including pedestrians. These individuals, who are without the safety protections...
