When a preventable death touches a Milpitas family, the questions come faster than the answers. We help Santa Clara County families understand their options at no cost.
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Claim it before someone else doesMilpitas sits where I-880, I-680 and Route 237 come together, and in 2025 the city recorded 243 injury collisions with 318 people hurt. Four of those crashes took a life. Behind each number is a household in Santa Clara County trying to work out what comes next, often while handling a funeral and an insurer that keeps calling. A wrongful death claim is the civil path for those left behind. It stands apart from any criminal charges, and it exists to account for what the family actually lost: burial and funeral expenses, the income and support the person would have provided, and the love, companionship and guidance no paycheck can measure. California generally gives you two years from the date of death to file, but that window narrows sharply when a city, county or state agency is involved. Our team handles wrongful death claims on contingency, so there is no fee unless something is recovered. Your first consultation costs nothing.
California gives the first right to a surviving spouse or domestic partner and children; certain dependents and heirs may qualify when those relatives are absent. We can sort out who belongs on the case before anything is filed.
Most claims must be filed within two years, but if a government entity such as Caltrans or the City of Milpitas may share fault, a formal claim is due much sooner. Waiting to ask can close a door that cannot be reopened.
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A claim may seek funeral and burial costs, the financial support your loved one would have provided over time, and the loss of their love, companionship and guidance. Each category needs its own documentation.
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