When a fatal collision on University Avenue, US-101, or another East Palo Alto road takes a loved one, you shouldn't have to sort out legal deadlines while grieving. Our team can explain your options at no cost to you.
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Claim it before someone else doesEast Palo Alto recorded 3 traffic deaths among its 112 injury collisions in the most recent final crash year, numbers that represent real families now facing an unimaginable loss. Corridors like University Avenue, E Bayshore Road, Bay Road, and the US-101 interchange carry heavy weekday traffic, and reported crashes tend to cluster on Friday evenings between 6 and 8 p.m., a window many local commuters know well. When a fatal crash happens, California law gives surviving spouses, domestic partners, and children the first right to bring a wrongful death claim; other dependents or heirs may qualify if none of those relatives survive. A civil wrongful death case is separate from any criminal charges the driver may face, and it moves on its own timeline. Our team handles wrongful death claims in East Palo Alto and can review what happened and explain the deadlines that apply, including the shorter timeframe when a government vehicle or entity is involved.
California limits who has standing to bring a wrongful death claim, starting with a spouse, domestic partner, or children, then extending to other dependents or heirs if none of those relatives exist. Our team can help confirm who in your family qualifies.
You generally have two years from the date of death to file, but that window shrinks significantly if a government entity or vehicle was involved in the crash. Given East Palo Alto's mix of city streets and the US-101 corridor, confirming which deadline applies matters early on.
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California law allows families to seek compensation for funeral costs and lost financial support, but also for the loss of love, companionship, and guidance a person provided. These non-economic losses are recognized as real harm, even though they're harder to put a number on.
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