When a preventable death leaves a Bakersfield family with unanswered questions, we can review what happened and explain your legal options. The initial consultation is free, and the conversation is on your terms.
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Claim it before someone else doesThirty-six people did not make it home from Bakersfield's roads in 2025. That figure comes from Kern County public records, and behind each entry is a family now facing paperwork, funeral arrangements, and questions nobody prepares for. If the person you lost was killed on Union Avenue, White Lane, Panama Lane, Ming Avenue, or anywhere else in the city because someone else was careless, California law gives certain family members a way to hold that person or company accountable in civil court. A wrongful death claim is separate from any criminal charges the district attorney may or may not bring. It can cover funeral and burial costs, the income and support your loved one would have provided, and the loss of their love, companionship, and guidance. We handle wrongful death cases on contingency, so there is no fee unless there is a recovery. You decide whether and when to move forward.
California limits wrongful death standing to a surviving spouse or domestic partner and children first, then certain dependents and heirs. We can tell you quickly whether your family qualifies and how multiple relatives are handled.
Most California wrongful death claims must be filed within two years of the date of death, and the window is considerably shorter when a city, county, or state agency may be responsible. Reaching out early keeps those options open.
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Whether or not prosecutors file charges, a wrongful death action is a separate civil matter that can address funeral and burial expenses, lost financial support, and the loss of companionship and guidance. We work on contingency, so there is no fee unless there is a recovery.
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