Category: Wrongful Deaths
The Deadliest Roads Near San Jose
Before the Highway 101 bypass, a segment of the Monterey Highway between Morgan Hill and San Jose was the site of so many traffic fatalities...
March 2022
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Suit?
You can hold the person or entity responsible for your loved one’s death legally responsible for the damages you suffered, depending on your relationship to...
July 2021
Wrongful Death Statute of Limitations
A wrongful death happens when someone dies because of someone else’s wrongful conduct. Wrongful deaths are typically accidental and avoidable, but they can also be...
May 2021
How Are Wrongful Death Settlements Paid?
Few things in life are as painful as the death of a close family member, especially when the loss results from another person’s negligent actions...
February 2021
What Is Wrongful Death?
The concept of “wrongful” death is perplexing because anytime we lose a loved one death feels wrong. We struggle with grief, bewilderment, and distress regardless...
September 2019
Jury Awards Over $45.1 Million to Daughter of Murdered Los Gatos Businessman
Verdict included $25 million in punitive damages San Jose, Calif.- December 19, 2016 On December 15, 2016, after nearly seven years of litigation, the jury...
December 2016
Accidental Deaths of Children in Santa Clara County Swimming Pools
When a child accidentally drowns in a swimming pool, determining fault requires a detailed analysis of the facts. That determination must be made so that...
May 2016
An Introduction to California Wrongful Death Law
A wrongful death is any death that is caused without legal justification. Self-defense is an example of legal justification. California law allows certain family members...
April 2016
San Jose Police Warn of Alarming Increase in Pedestrian Deaths
Since 2003, the percentage of fatal car accident victims who are pedestrians has increased from 11% to 14%, according to statistics compiled by the National...
October 2015