Oakland Wrongful Death Lawyers | Walnut Creek Pain & Suffering Compensation Attorney

The Worst of All Personal Injuries

Countless people are injured every day from car accidents, plane crashes and accidents in the workplace. There is no worse personal injury than one that kills the victim. The law firm of Bowles & Verna LLP has been helping the families of wrongful death victims find compensation for their injuries for 25 years. Our Oakland wrongful death lawyers understand what our wrongful death clients are going through, and we handle our cases with professionalism and focus.

Experienced International Wrongful Death Attorneys

Wrongful deaths often occur while in transit:

Because wrongful deaths occur so frequently during interstate travel, especially international aviation accidents, there are many different variables could easily be missed by less experienced attorneys. The laws governing wrongful death claims differ greatly between states and from one country to the next. Since we are an international personal injury law firm that does not practice in just California, it is essential that we understand the distinctions between all the applicable laws, regulations and treaties that govern wrongful death cases throughout the United States and the world.

Some of the issues that are different from one jurisdiction to the next include:

Damage recovery limits: Many bodies of law put limits or caps on the amount that a plaintiff can recover for wrongful death claims. These limits can be placed on overall recovery amounts or punitive damages.
Pre-death pain and suffering: Some jurisdictions allow plaintiffs the opportunity to recover for the pain and suffering that their deceased loved ones experienced in the moments before death. Other jurisdictions do not allow this.
Survival claims vs. claims brought by heirs: A "survival claim" is a wrongful death claim brought by the decadent's estate. Every jurisdiction has different rules and limits for survival claims and claims brought by an estate.
Accumulation systems: Not every jurisdiction allows a plaintiff's recovery to be based in part on the accumulation of the money that the deceased would have made in the course of a lifetime.

If you are facing a loss as catastrophic as the wrongful death of a loved one, you need attorneys with the experience and skill to handle these complicated legal issues. Our attorneys have been down this road numerous times, and we can help you get the recovery you deserve.