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California Wrongful Death Attorneys: Alexander Hawes, LLP - San Jose, San Francisco
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The
term "wrongful death" includes the claims of husbands, wives,
children, parents, brothers, sisters and financially dependent children
[whether or not formally adopted] when negligence, reckless or intentional
misconduct has caused the death of a family member. Wrongful death claims
include every type of accidental death, no matter the specific cause.
All states authorize surviving family members to be compensated for both economic and non-economic losses, including loss of financial support, love, care, comfort, supervision, guidance, household assistance and general society. Some states also allow surviving family members to be compensated for their personal grief and suffering. Who is entitled to sue and the damages that can be sought vary from state to state and are controlled by written statutes.
If you have lost a loved one, you need to talk to an attorney right away to protect your legal rights. Our California lawyers have an extensive record in wrongful death cases, and will be glad to speak with you.
If someone close to you has died as the result of the negligence of another, contact Alexander Hawes, LLP immediately to protect your rights. Delays can harm your case.
Selected Wrongful Death Cases: [^] *
$3.2 million recovery for the death of a college student caused by a delaminating rear tire on her SUV resulting in multiple rollovers. Before the crash, her father had the car repaired his regular dealer who noted that all four tires were "out of round." Those facts were never reported to the family. Witnesses saw the SUV traveling at 70 on an interstate highway and being driven safely immediately before the rollover occurred. Clark County District Court, Las Vegas, Nevada.
$1,300,000 wrongful death recovery for the loss of a 19 year old son caused by a driver violating a stop sign directly into his vehicle. The insurance carrier refused to settle this claim for policy limits before suit was filed and paid, in addition to the $100,000 policy, $1,200,000 to put to rest all claims as a result of the insurance company's mismanagement. Stewart v. Edgmon, Santa Clara County Superior Court.
$7,500,000. Represented five families in wrongful death actions against PG&E arising from a defectively designed scaffolding system in a 500' vertical shaft which failed at PG&E's Helm's Creek Hydroelectric Facility in Fresno resulting in structured settlements providing in excess of $25 million in benefits to the surviving families over their lifetimes.
$2,300,000. Attorney for plaintiffs in Sollfrank v. Mid-Cal Farms, a $2.3 million recovery for the wrongful death of a husband and father caused by drunk driving.
$1,732,500 recovered in two death cases resulting from the crash of PSA Flight 1771 when the flight crew was shot by a deranged suicidal killer. Killed in the crash was Deborah Neil, age 37, the senior cabin attendant and mother of a seven year old daughter. A graduate of San Jose's Blackford High School, Deborah worked for PSA as a cabin attendant. Lauren was Deborah's only child, who lived with her mother in Fremont, California. At her death Deborah had annual earnings of approximately $35,000. Also killed in the crash was Allen Swanson, age 45, who was survived by his only child, 17 year old daughter Jennifer, a high school senior, who lived with her mother following her parents' divorce. Swanson, a former refining engineer, was Chevron's manager of public relations in Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties. Los Angeles County Superior Court Action No. C671784.
$2,400,000 confidential recovery for the wrongful death of a 65 year old engineer, survived by his wife and two children, in an action against a trucking company for negligent hiring, supervision and operation. Mediated recovery by Hon. Peter Stone. Santa Clara County Superior Court
Confidential wrongful death settlement for the death of a 19 year old man burned to death in a side impact of a 1987 Chevrolet pick-up truck with gas tanks mounted outside the frame beneath the doors. Condry v. General Motors Corporation. Missouri Circuit Court Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit, Louis City, Missouri Case Number: 022-00146.
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Persons seeking to preserve any potential legal claims should contact an attorney promptly, since all states have mandatory time periods in which lawsuits must be filed with the courts; otherwise, they may be forever barred.
About Our Firm: [^]
Alexander Hawes, LLP, an AV-rated trial firm, has concentrated its practice on the prosecution of complex Personal Injury and Class Action cases. The Firm represents individuals, governmental entities, businesses and institutional shareholders in auto accident cases, insurance claims, motorcycle injury accidents, and truck (and SUV) accidents. In addition, our law firm represents consumers in defective product, product liability, tort, negligence, mass tort, consumer, construction defect, investment fraud, price fixing and employment cases. The Firm is currently involved in complex cases pending in federal and state courts throughout the Unites States. The Firm is dedicated to quality representation of its clients and prides itself on aggressive advocacy of its clients' claims.
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