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Wrongful death cases result from someone else's negligence in a variety of contexts, including vehicle accidents, construction accidents, and explosions and fires . At The Law Offices of TOny M. Seyfi, we understand how hard it can be to discuss the death of someone you love. Our experience and compassion in handling wrongful death claims on behalf of our clients set us apart from many other attorneys working in this difficult and emotional area of the law.

If you have lost a loved one in an accident, we can represent your interests against the parties at fault and to seek a complete recovery, taking into account your current as well as your future financial issues.

Our detailed understanding of California law means we understand the different sources of recovery available to victims of catastrophic accidents and their families. Our attorneys and staff also care about our clients as individuals. We want to make sure you have the support you need during and after the legal issues are resolved.

We will bring a wrongful death action against the person who could be held liable for the death. The claim is brought in a civil action, usually by close relatives, as enumerated by statute.

It should be noted, that one may be prosecuted criminally for causing a person's death (whether in the form of murder, manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, or some other theory) and that person can also be sued civilly in a wrongful death action (as in the O.J. Simpson cases).

Conditions for filing a wrongful death claim

The death must have been caused, in whole or in part, by the defendant's conduct, even though there was no direct intention to kill the victim. The defendant must have been deemed negligent or strictly liable for the victim's death. Also the deceased has dependent party such as family members who have suffered from emotional and monetary damages as a result of the death.

At The Law Offices of Tony M. Seyfi, we have the experience and the resources to support the families of wrongful death victims throughout northern California. If you have questions about a potential wrongful death claim that you wish to discuss with an experienced attorney, please call us at (213) 252-1000.