Under California law, a wrongful death action is a statutory right to sue given to the surviving family members of a deceased family member. To proceed with a wrongful death action, a death must have been caused by the negligent, careless, or reckless act of a person, company or entity. The law was enacted so that the family members of a deceased can bring the legal action that the deceased would have brought, had the decedent survived. If the injured party is alive, then the injured party has a third party liability claim against the negligent third party. If the injured party dies, a wrongful death action may be brought by the decedent’s relatives.

We handle wrongful death cases caused by the following:

• Motorcycle and Automobile Accidents
• Bus, Truck and Train Accidents
• Dog and Animal Attacks
• Drunk Driving Accidents
• Construction Accidents
• Medical Malpractice
• Fires
• Dangerous & Defective Products
• Nursing Home Negligence & Abuse
• Industrial Accidents

Although money can never fully compensate you for the loss of a family member, the monetary compensation will help the family and you to have a financially secure future.

If a loved one has died as a result of another person or entity’s negligence, you may be entitled to be compensated for the following:

• Monetary compensation for the loss of care, comfort, companionship and mental anguish
• Loss of benefits that resulted from the family member’s death
• Expenses related to medical and funeral expenses
• Loss of the family member’s anticipated future earnings

It is important for you to remember when choosing a Wrongful Death Attorney, that not all attorneys have the requisite knowledge and experience in handling these cases. At the Law Offices of Joseph M. Tosti we are committed to aggressively representing claims of those families that have lost a loved one. Attorney Joseph M. Tosti has aggressively litigated traumatic head/brain and spinal injury cases for over 25 years.

Contact us today about your personal injury matter.