Wrongful Death Cases in San Diego, Orange County and Palm Springs - Considerations in Making a Wrongful Death Claim in California

<h1>Wrongful Death Cases in San Diego, Orange County and Palm Springs - Considerations in Making a Wrongful Death Claim in California</h1>Author: <a title="R. Sebastian Gibson" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/r.-sebastian-gibson/86008.htm">R. Sebastian Gibson</a> When there has been the loss of a loved one and the grieving process is still ongoing, I'm often asked by family members who have lost a loved one in a wrongful death auto accident or other type of car accident, whether it's right to make a wrongful death claim. Whether the wrongful death incident has occurred in San Diego, California, Long Beach, CA, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Riverside, Chula Vista, Irvine, San Bernardino, Huntington Beach, Fontana, Moreno Valley, Oceanside, Rancho Cucamonga or Ontario, and whether the loss results from an auto, motorcycle, truck, pedestrian, bicycle, train or bus accident, my answer as a wrongful death attorney and lawyer is usually the same. What I usually tell clients is that if they believe that their loved one would have wanted them to be well cared for and the death of their loved one was unfair or unjust, they should make a claim. While it's true that no amount of money will ever make up for the loss of someone you love, it's not right that an insurance company which insured against such an event happening should keep money that would otherwise go to the family of the person who has passed away. While a lawsuit, by virtue of the court rules, must name the other driver or the person who caused the death of a loved one, if they are insured, it is the insurance company that steps in and both defends that person and pays any judgment or settlement. I do not believe in revenge for any reason, so if the person who caused the death of another is uninsured, I don't believe that the family who lost someone should go after the other uninsured driver just out of revenge. Besides the fact that it will be costly to do so, it is also just too easy for a person who has been sued and who has no insurance to avoid paying any judgment by hiding their money, declaring bankruptcy or moving to a state like Texas or Florida where a home can be homesteaded and thereby protect a large amount of money. But assuming that the person who caused the death of your family member was insured, think about whether your loved one would have wanted you to be taken care of and happy in coming years. While a wrongful death claim sometimes can't be settled without litigation, when that litigation is over, there is usually some closure and a great relief that may not be there if you just continue to think about how unfair your loved one's death was. Never let any friends or neighbors push you into something you're not ready for. Let your friends know that you are still grieving and that you will do or not do what you feel is right when you are ready to face that hurdle. If they are truly your friends, they should know that they need to give you some space and time to grasp and deal with the loss you are faced with. In California, you have a two year statute of limitations to file a wrongful death lawsuit. But you have only six months to file a claim if a public entity is involved and delay in speaking with an attorney can make it difficult to obtain evidence such as vehicle skid marks after it rains.About the Author: Sebastian Gibson graduated cum laude at UCLA in 1972 and received two law degrees in the U.S. and the U.K., graduating with an LL.B. magna cum laude from University College, Cardiff in Wales and a J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law in Southern California. 
 
Sebastian Gibson is an attorney with nearly 30 years of experience in the U.S. and internationally. He practices in a wide number or areas of law, including personal injury and wrongful death, business law, real estate, trademarks, entertainment, environmental, international and constitutional law throughout Southern California from San Diego to Orange County, from Santa Barbara to Ventura, from Newport Beach and Anaheim to Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, Temecula and Palm Springs. 
 
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When there has been the loss of a loved one and the grieving process is still ongoing, I'm often asked by family members who have lost a loved one in a wrongful death auto accident or other type of car accident, whether it's right to make a wrongful death claim.

Whether the wrongful death incident has occurred in San Diego, California, Long Beach, CA, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Riverside, Chula Vista, Irvine, San Bernardino, Huntington Beach, Fontana, Moreno Valley, Oceanside, Rancho Cucamonga or Ontario, and whether the loss results from an auto, motorcycle, truck, pedestrian, bicycle, train or bus accident, my answer as a wrongful death attorney and lawyer is usually the same.

What I usually tell clients is that if they believe that their loved one would have wanted them to be well cared for and the death of their loved one was unfair or unjust, they should make a claim.

While it's true that no amount of money will ever make up for the loss of someone you love, it's not right that an insurance company which insured against such an event happening should keep money that would otherwise go to the family of the person who has passed away.

While a lawsuit, by virtue of the court rules, must name the other driver or the person who caused the death of a loved one, if they are insured, it is the insurance company that steps in and both defends that person and pays any judgment or settlement.

I do not believe in revenge for any reason, so if the person who caused the death of another is uninsured, I don't believe that the family who lost someone should go after the other uninsured driver just out of revenge.

Besides the fact that it will be costly to do so, it is also just too easy for a person who has been sued and who has no insurance to avoid paying any judgment by hiding their money, declaring bankruptcy or moving to a state like Texas or Florida where a home can be homesteaded and thereby protect a large amount of money.

But assuming that the person who caused the death of your family member was insured, think about whether your loved one would have wanted you to be taken care of and happy in coming years. While a wrongful death claim sometimes can't be settled without litigation, when that litigation is over, there is usually some closure and a great relief that may not be there if you just continue to think about how unfair your loved one's death was.

Never let any friends or neighbors push you into something you're not ready for. Let your friends know that you are still grieving and that you will do or not do what you feel is right when you are ready to face that hurdle. If they are truly your friends, they should know that they need to give you some space and time to grasp and deal with the loss you are faced with.

In California, you have a two year statute of limitations to file a wrongful death lawsuit. But you have only six months to file a claim if a public entity is involved and delay in speaking with an attorney can make it difficult to obtain evidence such as vehicle skid marks after it rains.

Sebastian Gibson graduated cum laude at UCLA in 1972 and received two law degrees in the U.S. and the U.K., graduating with an LL.B. magna cum laude from University College, Cardiff in Wales and a J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law in Southern California.

Sebastian Gibson is an attorney with nearly 30 years of experience in the U.S. and internationally. He practices in a wide number or areas of law, including personal injury and wrongful death, business law, real estate, trademarks, entertainment, environmental, international and constitutional law throughout Southern California from San Diego to Orange County, from Santa Barbara to Ventura, from Newport Beach and Anaheim to Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, Temecula and Palm Springs.

Visit our website at http://www.californiaattorneyslawyers.com . If you've lost a loved one anywhere in Southern California, we have the knowledge and resources to represent you as your San Diego Wrongful Death Lawyer and Orange County Wrongful Death Attorney in San Diego, Orange County, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Long Beach, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Riverside, Chula Vista, Irvine, San Bernardino, Huntington Beach, Fontana, Moreno Valley, Oceanside, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, Garden Grove, Palmdale, Corona, Escondido, Orange, Fullerton, Costa Mesa, Victorville, Carlsbad, Temecula, Murrieta, Mission Viejo, El Cajon, Vista, Westminster, Santa Monica, Santa Barbara, Hesperia, Newport Beach, Buena Park, Indio, Coachella and Chino Hills.

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