Sacramento Wrongful Death Attorneys
Thousands of people in California are killed every year as a result of another's negligence. When that occurs, the family members of the decedent may bring an action for "wrongful death." In a wrongful death action, the family members are entitled to recover damages for:
- The loss of the love, companionship, comfort, affection, society, solace, moral support, and (if a spouse is a claimant) consortium of the decedent;
- The value of the household services the decedent would have provided in the future, if any, and
- The value of the financial support which the claimant would have received from the decedent had they not died.
In addition, under the "survival statute" the decedent's estate may recover "economic damages," which are medical bills, loss of income, etc., which occurred before the death. A claim for punitive damages, in the appropriate case, may also be brought by the decedent's estate, and can make a large contribution to the recovery that might be available.
John Airola and Airola Law Offices have 17 years of experience as Sacramento wrongful death attorneys. They have successfully handled numerous wrongful death cases over the years. Mr. Airola believes that it is important for the attorney in a wrongful death case to be mindful of the tremendous loss suffered by the family and to provide emotional support, in additional to quality legal representation, to surviving family members.
Before representing the family members of wrongful death victims, Mr. Airola worked as a wrongful death attorney on behalf of the insurance companies who insured individuals and companies whose recklessness or negligence caused wrongful death. Consequently, this experience gives Mr. Airola and Airola Law Offices the legal expertise to be a highly effective wrongful death lawyers.
If your loved one was killed as a result of someone else’s negligence, call 916-971-3314 to speak with a skilled Sacramento wrongful death attorney at Airola Law Offices.
