When a preventable death leaves a San Jose family without a parent, partner, or child, a wrongful death claim is one way to seek accountability. We help families in Santa Clara County pursue these cases at no upfront cost.
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Claim it before someone else doesThirty-four people died on San Jose roads in 2025, according to public collision records. Behind each number is a Santa Clara County family. Some of those losses happened on I-280 or US-101; others on Monterey Road or a neighborhood street. However it happened, a wrongful death claim gives the people left behind a way to hold the responsible party accountable in civil court, separate from any criminal case the district attorney may pursue. Under California law, a spouse, domestic partner, or child usually has the first right to bring the claim, with certain dependents and heirs following. The claim can recover funeral and burial expenses, the financial support your loved one would have provided, and the loss of their love, companionship, and guidance. Time matters: most claims must be filed within two years of the date of death, and the window is shorter if a city, county, or state agency is involved. We handle wrongful death claims in San Jose and Santa Clara County on a contingency basis — no fee unless you recover.
California limits wrongful death standing to a spouse or domestic partner and children first, then certain dependents and heirs. Our team can sort out who in your family has the right to bring the claim before anything is filed.
You generally have two years from the date of death to file, but a claim against a government entity moves on a much shorter clock. Getting our team involved sooner protects that window.
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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 upfront. We work on contingency, so there is no fee unless your family recovers compensation.
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