{"id":36465,"date":"2021-08-10T16:00:08","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T23:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usaccidentlawyer.com\/?p=36465"},"modified":"2025-08-09T23:45:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T23:45:59","slug":"who-can-file-a-wrongful-death-lawsuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dklaw.com\/ko\/the-fine-print\/who-can-file-a-wrongful-death-lawsuit\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ins and Outs of Filing a Wrongful Death Claim<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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If you’ve lost a loved one in an accident, you may be able to pursue a wrongful death claim. These claims can help surviving family members move forward without having to worry about remaining medical bills, end-of-life expenses, or other unexpected costs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To learn if you have a valid wrongful claim, keep reading.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Defining Wrongful Death in California<\/h2>\n

Wrongful death laws vary by state. It’s important to understand what laws apply to you in your state.<\/span><\/p>\n

In California, <\/span>wrongful death laws<\/span><\/a> allow family members to take legal action. This lets them seek compensation when their loved one’s death resulted from someone else’s negligent actions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wrongful death claims come from various circumstances. Car accidents are one of the most common. Regardless of the circumstances, several factors are needed for a case to qualify as wrongful death. Those factors include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n