When a fatal collision on SR-24 or a Lafayette street takes someone you love, the days that follow can feel impossible to navigate. We can explain your options under California law, at no cost to you.
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Claim it before someone else doesLosing a family member in a traffic collision changes everything, and Lafayette families are not immune to that pain. Public records show the city logs roughly 106 injury collisions a year, with crashes tending to cluster on Friday afternoons between 4 and 6 p.m. along corridors like SR-24. When one of these collisions turns fatal, California law allows certain surviving family members — typically a spouse, domestic partner, or children first, followed by other dependents or heirs — to pursue a wrongful death claim. This is a civil action, separate from any criminal proceedings the responsible party may face. We handle wrongful death cases for families in Lafayette. Our team can review what happened, explain the strict filing deadlines, and help pursue compensation for funeral costs, lost financial support, and the loss of companionship no dollar figure can truly replace. The consultation is free, and there's no fee unless we recover on your behalf.
California limits wrongful death standing to specific people, typically a surviving spouse, domestic partner, or children first, with other dependents or heirs eligible in some cases. We can help determine where you fit.
You generally have two years from the date of death to file a wrongful death claim in California, though claims against a government entity carry a much shorter deadline. Missing it can end your ability to recover.
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California law allows families to seek funeral and burial costs, lost financial support, and compensation for the loss of a loved one's love, companionship, and guidance — losses that are real even when they're hard to quantify.
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