Our attorneys seek justice for injury victims in the San Diego and Riverside areas.
Most people aspire to spend long and healthy lives with their closest loved ones. Unfortunately, life has a way of undermining people's expectations with unpredictable circumstances. Someone in the prime of their life can die without any warning after encountering the...
The sudden death of a loved one due to another's negligence is devastating. Seeking financial compensation may not be your immediate concern, but what about later? Holding the responsible party accountable in a wrongful death claim can provide unexpected closure. It...
Surviving family members often – very understandably – struggle with the emotional and financial consequences of an unexpected death. Sometimes, the California civil courts offer a measure of justice to those who have lost a loved one. Pursuing a wrongful death...
When families place their elderly loved ones in California nursing homes and other similar facilities, they expect them to be cared for and safe. Sadly, some of those expectations prove to be fruitless. Recently, a woman died at a facility after being poisoned. What...
You could sue for wrongful death in California if someone caused the death of your loved one. Negligence, such as drunk driving, is a possible reason behind causing someone's death. Intentional harm to your loved one also qualifies for raising a wrongful death...
At Martinez & Schill, LLP, our Riverside wrongful death attorneys know how difficult it is to lose a loved one under any circumstances. We also understand that when their loss is caused by negligence, the family’s trauma can be overwhelming. Unfortunately, vehicle...
California’s wrongful death law is set forth under the Code of Civil Procedure §377.60. Here, the law explains that California allows families the opportunity to seek damages when a loved one has passed away as a result of another’s wrongful actions. By filing a...
When a person suddenly passes away, the incident is always tragic for the victim’s family members and loved ones. The sudden death of the individual can be even more difficult to cope with when the death was caused by another’s negligence. If you or someone you know...
Drunk driving is a very dangerous act that can cause harm at any point without warning, to either the driver, passengers or bystanders. Individuals who choose to drive under the influence run the risk of injuring themselves and injuring others they share the road...
According to data collected by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately 37 thousand people lost their lives due to road related incidents in 2016. Among the fatalities, the collected studies indicate that...