Losing a family member on I-80, Richmond Parkway or anywhere else in Richmond leaves questions no one should face alone. Our team helps Contra Costa County families with wrongful death claims, free of charge.
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Claim it before someone else doesWhen a death in Richmond comes without warning, the paperwork arrives faster than the grief settles. Public crash records for this Contra Costa County city show eight traffic deaths in 2025, alongside 453 injury collisions that hurt 618 people. Many of those crashes clustered along I-80, Richmond Parkway, Barrett Avenue and I-580, and reports tended to peak on Thursday evenings between 5 and 7 p.m. Behind each number is a household missing a paycheck, a parent, or a partner. California law lets certain surviving family members bring a civil wrongful death action, separate from any criminal charges the district attorney may or may not pursue. That claim can seek funeral and burial costs, lost financial support, and compensation for lost love, companionship and guidance. The deadline is generally two years from the date of death, and shorter when a public agency is involved. We handle wrongful death cases on contingency, so there is no fee unless there is a recovery.
California limits wrongful death standing to a spouse or domestic partner and children first, then certain dependents and heirs. We can confirm where your family fits before anything is filed.
Most Richmond wrongful death claims must be filed within two years of the date of death, but the window is much shorter when a city, county or state agency is involved. Early contact keeps those options open.
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Our initial consultation is free, and we work on contingency. Your family pays no attorney fee unless the case results in a recovery.
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