When a preventable death leaves a Berkeley family grieving, our team is here to help at no cost. We handle wrongful death claims in Alameda County.
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Claim it before someone else doesSix people died on Berkeley streets in 2025, the most recent final crash count. Behind that number are households in the flats, the hills, and along the campus edges now trying to work out what comes next. If yours is one of them, we are sorry you are reading this. Berkeley's highest-volume collision corridors are I-80, University, Ashby Avenue, and Shattuck, and reported crashes tend to cluster on Fridays between 5 and 7 p.m. A wrongful death claim here is a civil matter brought in Alameda County, and it moves separately from any criminal charges the district attorney may pursue. California limits who can bring the case: a spouse or domestic partner and children come first, followed by certain dependents and heirs. The deadline generally runs two years from the date of death, and it is shorter when a public agency is involved. We handle these cases on contingency, so nothing is owed unless there is a recovery.
California gives standing first to a spouse or domestic partner and children, then to certain dependents and heirs. Our team can sort out where your family fits before anything is filed.
Most 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 share fault. Starting early protects your options.
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*No attorney's fee unless there is a recovery. The client may be responsible for court costs and case expenses.
Recoverable losses can include funeral and burial costs, the financial support your loved one would have provided, and the loss of love, companionship, and guidance. Nothing is charged unless there is a recovery.
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