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Torrance Accidents

Filing a Wrongful Death Claim inTorrance

Some of the accident victim's close relatives may bring a wrongful death claim, including:

• Surviving spouse.
• Children of the victim.
• Dependent stepchildren.
• Dependent minors residing in the victim's home for at least six months.
• Dependent parents.

If there are no close family members, more distant relatives may be entitled to make claims.

The victim’s estate may have rights to file a particular kind of wrongful death claim called a “survival action.” In a survival action, the estate sues to recover financial compensation the wrongful death victim could have claimed had the victim lived. Cash recovered in a survival action goes into the victim’s estate, to be distributed among the victim’s heirs.

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Wrongful Death Cases

Many wrongful death cases can be resolved without court involvement. In other cases, your wrongful death lawyer will identify which parties to sue. Suing several parties could increase your chances of being adequately compensated for your losses.

Typical parties who may be sued in a wrongful death case include:

• Drivers of cars, trucks and motorcycles.
• Individuals whose violent behavior caused the death.
• Owners of property.
• Property managers or operators.
• Franchisors and other service providers.
• Parent corporations.
• Government entities responsible for maintaining safe conditions in public places.