After a fatal crash or preventable death in Santa Ana, your family has legal rights that do not wait for the grief to ease. We handle wrongful death claims in Orange County and offer a free case review.
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Claim it before someone else doesWhen a death in Santa Ana comes without warning, the paperwork tends to arrive before the grief has any room to settle. Public records show 33 traffic deaths in the city during 2025. Corridors such as 1st Street, Bristol Street, and both directions of I-5 carry the heaviest collision counts, and Friday evenings between 5 and 7 p.m. account for the largest share of reported crashes. Behind each of those figures is a household now short one income, one driver, one voice at the dinner table. California law gives a surviving spouse or domestic partner and children the first right to bring a wrongful death claim; certain dependents and heirs may follow. That claim is civil and moves on its own track, separate from any criminal case a prosecutor might pursue. Two years from the date of death is the general deadline, and the window shrinks considerably when a city, county, or other public agency is involved. Our team works on contingency, so nothing is owed unless there is a recovery.
California limits who can bring a wrongful death action, starting with the spouse or domestic partner and children, then certain dependents and heirs. We can sort out standing early, before anyone files the wrong paperwork.
Most claims must be filed within two years of the date of death, but the timeline is much shorter when a government entity such as a city or county is a party. We help protect those dates from the start.
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*No attorney's fee unless there is a recovery. The client may be responsible for court costs and case expenses.
Beyond funeral and burial costs, California recognizes lost financial support and the loss of love, companionship, and guidance. Our team can document each category rather than settling for the obvious expenses alone.
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