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Riverside Wrongful Death Lawyers

For over three decades, the Riverside wrongful death law firm of BISNAR | CHASE has focused on helping the families of wrongful death victims dealing with the aftermath of the loss of a loved one. Their experienced, compassionate Riverside wrongful death attorneys know that their clients are going through an extraordinarily traumatic time in their lives and have a proven track record of helping them throughout this difficult time.

What is Wrongful Death?

The simplest definition of wrongful death is the loss of life wrongfully caused by another individual or company due to negligence or a product that is defective in some way. However, wrongful death claims can only be filed by certain people falling into roughly two different categories, including:

First Group of Claimants

This group of claimants can file separately or jointly:

• The Surviving Spouse
• Children of the Decedent
• Surviving Issue of Deceased Children of the Decedent

In the event that these claimants do not exist, the following relatives of a decedent may be able to file a wrongful death claim, respectively.

• Parents
• Brothers and Sisters
• The Children of Deceased Brother and Sisters
• The Grandparents of the Decedent
• The Grandparent’s Lineal Descendants

Second Group of Claimants

This group of claimants must prove that they were dependent on the decedent at the time of death:

• Stepchildren
• Parents of Decedent
• Putative Spouse (Persons not married to the decedent by law but can prove in good faith that they were married to the decedent by common law.)
• Children of Putative Spouse

In the second group of claimants, only those who can prove they were dependent upon the decedent at the time of death may qualify to file a wrongful death claim.

As you can see, a wrongful death claim can be quite complicated. That is one of the many reasons why it is so important to have an experienced Riverside wrongful death attorney on your side. They will be able to explain your options, defend your rights, and answer any of your questions. A wrongful death lawsuit can be filed to recover three types of damages:

• The loss of the decedent’s love, comfort, affection, companionship, moral support, solace, society, and if the claimant is a spouse, consortium of the decedent;

• If applicable, the value of any household services the decedent would have provided in the future; and

• The value of the financial support the claimant would have received from the decedent, but for the wrongful death

Riverside Wrongful Death Law Firm

The Riverside wrongful death attorneys at BISNAR | CHASE have a great deal of experience helping the survivors of wrongful death victims understand the intricacies of filing a wrongful death claim. This Riverside wrongful death law firm will be able to help survivors manage the considerable paperwork of filing a wrongful death claim, conduct thorough research on the case, and answer any questions survivors may have. For an immediate investigation into the wrongful death of a loved one and a FREE confidential consultation with caring Riverside wrongful death lawyers, call BISNAR | CHASE today.

HOLDING WRONGDOERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE DAMAGES THEY CAUSE SINCE 1978

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