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All personal injury claims, including wrongful death cases, have inherent time limits for when they must be filed. These time limits are called “statutes of limitations.” If you fail to file your claim within the statute of limitations period, you may forever be barred from suing for compensation.
According to the Institute for Highway Safety’s Highway (IIHS) Loss Data Institute, 37,133 motor vehicle fatalities were reported in 2017. The three states with the highest number of fatalities were California, Texas and Florida. The majority of fatal collisions involved a single vehicle rather than multiple vehicles. Most of the crashes involving fatalities, involve a […]
Los Angeles, Calif. — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning on September 6 urging people to stop using e-cigarettes products. This warning is a reflection of the first death stemming from the use of e-cigarettes or “vaping” in Los Angeles County. This death is believed to be the fourth related […]
MODJESKA CANYON, Calif., July 8, 2019 — Four people were killed in a crash involving two motorcycles near Modjeska Canyon in Orange County on Sunday, July 8 at about 4:35 pm. The victims included two men and two women, who were all pronounced dead at the scene. According to authorities, the crash happened when the […]
San Diego, Calif. — A recent E. coli outbreak has left one child dead and three other children infected, suspected to be contracted from the petting zoo at the San Diego County Fair. A 2-year-old boy, Jedidiah King Cabezuela, died on June 24 after being infected with the bacteria during his visit to the fair […]
Losing a loved one is devastating in any situation. However, when the death is untimely and caused by the negligent or reckless actions of another party, it can be even harder for the deceased victim’s loved ones. Survivors may be able to bring a wrongful death claim against the negligent or reckless party who caused […]
