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Sacramento Wrongful Death Lawyer
Thousands of people each year in California are killed 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 but for the death.
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 also, in the appropriate case, may 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 lawyers. 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 legal representation, to the family members.
Before representing the family members of the 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 the death. Consequently, this experience gives Mr. Airola and Airola Law Offices the legal expertise to be a highly effective wrongful death lawyers.
If a loved was killed as a result of someone else’s negligence, please contact the Airola Law Office.
