When a death in Sebastopol should never have happened, California law gives certain family members a way to hold the responsible party accountable. We can help you understand your options at no cost, and only when you are ready.
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Claim it before someone else doesNobody in Sebastopol expects to be reading about wrongful death law. Yet when a family member dies because someone else was careless — a driver on Rt 116 or Bodega Avenue, a property owner who ignored a hazard, a facility that failed in its duty of care — California gives certain survivors a way to seek accountability in civil court. That civil action is separate from any criminal case, and it can move forward whether or not charges are ever filed. Sonoma County public records show Sebastopol logged 8 injury collisions and 9 people injured in 2025, with no traffic deaths recorded that year. Fatal incidents are uncommon in a town of about 7,678 people, which is exactly why the families who do face this kind of loss often feel isolated in it. We handle wrongful death claims on contingency, so there is no fee unless your family recovers something. You decide whether to proceed, and at what pace.
California limits who may bring a wrongful death claim — a spouse or domestic partner and children come first, followed by certain dependents and heirs. We will sort out who can file so no eligible family member is left out.
Most claims must be filed within two years of the date of death, and the window is shorter when a government entity is involved. An early consultation protects that timeline while your family grieves.
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*No attorney's fee unless there is a recovery. The client may be responsible for court costs and case expenses.
Recoverable losses go beyond funeral and burial costs to include lost financial support and the loss of love, companionship and guidance. We work on contingency, so there is no fee unless there is a recovery.
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