When a Palo Alto crash on Alma Street, Embarcadero Road, or US-101 takes someone from your family, the days ahead feel impossible. Our team can help you understand your options and pursue a wrongful death claim in Santa Clara County.
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Claim it before someone else doesLosing a family member in a traffic collision changes everything, and Palo Alto's public crash records show why these cases keep arising: 84 injury collisions and 106 people hurt in the most recent year on record, with 3 lives lost. Corridors like US-101, Middlefield Road, Embarcadero Road, and Alma Street carry heavy volume, and crashes tend to cluster on Thursday evenings between 5 and 7 p.m. when commuters and campus traffic overlap. A wrongful death claim in California is separate from any criminal case and exists to help surviving family members recover certain losses, though nothing can replace what was lost. We handle wrongful death claims directly and can explain standing, deadlines, and what the claims process may involve. There's no cost to talk, and no obligation to move forward.
California law gives priority standing to a spouse, domestic partner, and children before other dependents or heirs may bring a claim. We can help clarify who in your family qualifies to pursue the case.
You generally have two years from the date of death to file, though claims involving a government entity or agency carry a much shorter notice deadline. Missing these windows can end a claim before it starts.
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Recoverable losses can include funeral and burial expenses, lost financial support, and the loss of love, companionship, and guidance the person provided. We can help document these losses accurately.
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