When a death in Sonora was caused by someone else's carelessness, the family left behind has a civil path under California law. Our team can walk that path with you at no cost to explore your case.
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Claim it before someone else doesLosing a family member changes everything, and the paperwork that follows can feel impossible from a kitchen table in Sonora. A wrongful death claim is the civil side of that loss: a way for a spouse, domestic partner, or children (and in some cases other dependents or heirs) to ask the responsible party to account for what was taken. It runs on its own track, apart from any criminal charges the Tuolumne County District Attorney may or may not bring. Public records for 2025 list 45 injury collisions and 52 people hurt in Sonora, with no traffic deaths recorded that year. Wrongful death cases here still arise—from crashes along Rt 49 or Mono Way, from falls, from care that fell short, from products that failed. California gives most families two years from the date of death to file, and far less time when a city, county, or state agency is involved. Our team handles wrongful death claims on contingency, meaning there is no fee unless we recover for you.
California limits who may bring a wrongful death action, starting with the surviving spouse or domestic partner and children, then certain dependents and heirs. We can tell you quickly where your family fits.
Most claims must be filed within two years of the date of death, and the window shrinks sharply when a public entity is involved. Acting early protects options you may not know you have.
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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 reach beyond funeral and burial costs to 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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