When a death in San Juan Bautista was caused by someone else's carelessness, the family left behind has the right to ask hard questions. We can help you understand your options at no cost, so you can decide your next step in your own time.
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Claim it before someone else doesSan Juan Bautista is a small place, with fewer than two thousand residents, and a loss here is felt by nearly everyone in town. In 2025 the city recorded five injury collisions and no traffic deaths, which is a relief in the numbers but no comfort to a family whose loved one died elsewhere in San Benito County, on a work site, in a hospital, or on a property that was not kept safe. Public records show most local crashes cluster along SR-156, Route 156 westbound and The Alameda, often on Sunday evenings between 6 and 8 p.m. A wrongful death claim is a civil matter, separate from any criminal charges or coroner's findings. It lets a spouse, domestic partner, children, or in some cases dependent heirs seek payment for funeral and burial costs, the financial support the person would have provided, and the loss of their love, companionship and guidance. The deadline is generally two years from the date of death, and shorter if a public agency is involved. We handle wrongful death cases on a contingency basis—no fee unless you recover.
California limits wrongful death standing to the spouse or domestic partner and children first, then certain dependents and heirs. We can explain where your family fits before anything is filed.
You generally have two years from the date of death to bring a claim, and the window is shorter when a city, county or state agency is involved. Early guidance keeps a preventable deadline from closing the door.
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*No attorney's fee unless there is a recovery. The client may be responsible for court costs and case expenses.
Whether or not a criminal case is opened, a wrongful death action moves on its own track and covers funeral expenses, lost financial support, and the loss of companionship and guidance. We work on contingency, so there is no fee unless there is a recovery.
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