Losing someone in Costa Mesa because of another person's carelessness leaves questions that grief alone cannot answer. Our team helps surviving families pursue wrongful death claims at no upfront cost to you.
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Claim it before someone else doesWhen a death in Costa Mesa is someone else's fault, the family is left holding two things at once: grief and a stack of practical questions no one wants to answer. California law gives certain relatives a way to seek accountability through a civil wrongful death claim. That claim belongs first to a surviving spouse or domestic partner and the children; where none exist, it can pass to other dependents or heirs. It is entirely separate from any criminal charges the Orange County District Attorney may pursue. Public records for 2025 show 619 injury collisions in Costa Mesa, 847 people hurt and 4 lives lost, with the heaviest reporting along Newport Boulevard, Harbor Boulevard and both directions of SR-55. Not every wrongful death begins on a roadway. Falls, medical errors, unsafe products and workplace incidents can also give rise to a claim. We handle wrongful death claims on a contingency basis, so there is no fee unless there is a recovery.
California limits who has standing: the surviving spouse or domestic partner and children come first, followed by specific dependents and heirs. We can help sort out who in your family is eligible so no one is left out or filing improperly.
Families generally have two years from the date of death to file, and far less time when a city, county or state agency is involved. Starting early protects your right to be heard.
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*No attorney's fee unless there is a recovery. The client may be responsible for court costs and case expenses.
A wrongful death claim can seek funeral and burial costs, the financial support your loved one would have provided, and the loss of their love, companionship and guidance. These are civil remedies, pursued separately from any criminal case.
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