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If family member is killed as a result of another’s negligent or wrongful act, the loss will be especially hard on the family, both emotionally and financially. If you are considering legal action relating to the accident death of a loved one, our Fresno Wrongful Death Lawyers will provide you with a free consultation so you know your rights.

A wrongful death action may be brought by the close relatives of the victim to seek compensation for the victim’s death which includes the loss of love, companionship, advice, emotional and financial support.

A family member may also file a “survival action,” where California Law allows compensation to the victim’s estate for the pain and suffering and other damages and actual expenses incurred by the victim that were suffered up to the moment of death.

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RECOVERY OF ECONOMIC DAMAGES RELATING TO WRONGFUL DEATH

There is no cap on economic damages in California. Accordingly, if a woman supports two children, the children would be entitled to recover for the loss of the comfort, education, and position in society which they would have enjoyed if their mother had lived and retained her income and they had continued to form part of the family. Our Fresno Wrongful Death Lawyers are able to meet with your personally and explain your rights moving forward.

Practically, this means they are also entitled to 1) her lost wages from the time of the accident and her death; and 2) future lost wages. A future lost earnings award is allowed for earnings “reasonably certain” to result from the injury and are awarded by the jury in a lump sum.

The amount of lost earnings awarded must be based upon present value and not upon speculation about inflation or other unknown factors impacting earning potential. But, obviously, the computation of future lost earnings is not exact and to some degree it invariably requires speculation about the decedent’s life expectancy and expected work experience.

Contact our Fresno Wrongful Death Lawyers for a Free Consultation today if you are considering legal action for wrongful death of a loved one (559) 840-3240 or (844) FRESNO1.

``There were 34,439 fatal motor vehicle crashes in the United States in 2016 in which 37,461 deaths occurred. This resulted in 11.6 deaths per 100,000 people and 1.16 deaths per 100 million miles traveled...`` — Insurance Instituted for Highway Safety - www.iihs.org

RECOVERY OF NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGES FOR DEATH OF AN ADULT

When there is a death of an adult caused by the negligence of another, there are certain non-economic damages that the spouse of the decedent may recovery.

These include the following:

1) The loss of decedent’s love, companionship, comfort, care, assistance, protection, affection, society, and moral support

2) The loss of the enjoyment of sexual relations

3) The loss of Decedent’s training and guidance

You might be thinking, how is it that a number can be placed on these items? Many times, it is determined by the volume of each the decedent provided to you. The quality of the relationship drives the value of the case.

As our client, our Fresno Wrongful Death Lawyers will provide you with personalized and professional legal representation.

RECOVERY OF DAMAGES BY PARENT FOR DEATH OF A MINOR CHILD

Recovery for a minor child is similar but varies just a little. The following are items both Economic and Non-Economic that are recoverable by the parent for the death of a minor child.

Recovery of Economic Damages include: 1) The value of the financial support, if any, that the minor child would have contributed to the family during either the life expectancy that the minor child had before his/her death or the life expectancy of the parent whichever is shorter; 2) The loss of gifts or benefits that the parent could have expected to receive from the minor child; 3. Funeral and burial expenses; and 4) The reasonable value of household services that the minor child would have provided.

Non-Economic Damages that a parent may recover for the death of a minor child include the following: The loss of the minor child’s love, companionship, comfort, care, assistance, protection, affection, society, and moral support.

Call Tryk Law, PC, today if you are considering legal action for the wrongful death of a loved family member. Our Fresno Wrongful Death Lawyers will meet with you to discuss your options (559) 840-3240 or toll free at (844) FRESNO1.

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