When a preventable death leaves a Mountain View family without a spouse, parent or child, we can help you understand what a California wrongful death claim may cover—at no cost.
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Claim it before someone else doesTwo people died in traffic collisions on Mountain View streets in 2025, according to public records. Behind each of those counts is a family in Santa Clara County trying to figure out what comes next. A wrongful death claim will not undo that loss, but it can address the financial ground that shifted underneath you: funeral and burial expenses, the income and support the person would have provided, and the love, companionship and guidance that no ledger fully captures. In California, the right to bring this claim belongs first to a surviving spouse or domestic partner and children; certain dependents and heirs may qualify after them. The deadline generally runs two years from the date of death, and it runs shorter when a public agency is involved, which matters on corridors like El Camino Real, Shoreline Boulevard, US-101 and SR-85 where responsibility can be layered. Our team handles wrongful death cases on contingency, so there is no fee unless there is a recovery.
California limits standing in wrongful death cases, starting with a spouse or domestic partner and children before moving to certain dependents and heirs. We can sort out where your family fits.
The general filing window is two years from the date of death, but it shrinks when a city, county or state agency may share fault. Getting involved early protects your options.
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*No attorney's fee unless there is a recovery. The client may be responsible for court costs and case expenses.
We charge nothing for your initial consultation. We handle wrongful death matters on contingency, so legal fees come only from a recovery, if one is made.
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