When a preventable death takes someone from your Hayward family, the questions arrive faster than the answers. We're here to help you understand your options, free of charge. Our team handles California wrongful death claims and can guide you through what comes next.
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Claim it before someone else doesSix people died in traffic collisions in Hayward during 2025, according to the most recent final crash records for the city. Each of those numbers was somebody's parent, partner, or child. A wrongful death claim exists so the family left behind is not forced to carry the financial weight of a loss caused by someone else's carelessness, whether that happened on I-880, along Mission Boulevard, at a workplace, or in a medical setting. Under California law, the right to file belongs first to a surviving spouse or domestic partner and to the children. If none survive, certain dependents and heirs may step in. The claim is civil and moves on its own track, apart from any criminal charges the Alameda County District Attorney may pursue. Families here generally have two years from the date of death to file, and less time when a public agency is involved. Our team handles wrongful death cases on contingency, meaning you pay no fee unless we recover for you.
California gives standing first to the surviving spouse or domestic partner and the children, then to certain dependents and heirs. We can sort out where your family stands before anything is filed.
Most wrongful death claims must be filed within two years of the date of death, and the window is shorter when a city, county, or state agency may be at fault. Early guidance protects that timeline.
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California allows recovery for funeral and burial costs, the financial support your loved one would have provided, and the loss of their love, companionship, and guidance. We work on contingency, so there is no fee unless there is a recovery.
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