Wrongful Death Settlements.

A wrongful death settlement is the monetary compensation offered after a wrongful death claim or a wrongful death lawsuit. A wrongful death lawsuit claims that the victim was killed as a result of carelessness on the part of the person or company being sued, and that the victim’s survivors are thus entitled to money as a result of the negligence.

How Much Money Can I Receive in a Wrongful Death Settlement?

The types of monetary settlements that may be available to you in a wrongful death lawsuit include the following:

Medical bills and funeral expenses connected to the death
Loss of earnings between the time of the death and the expected retirement
Other damages such as loss of benefits like pension plans, medical coverage, and so on
Damages for emotional trauma or pain and suffering of the survivors
Loss of care, protection, nurturing, and companionship of the survivors

If your loved one was killed in a fatal car accident that they didn’t cause, you might be eligible to fight for a wrongful death settlement. In order to get there you might want to hire a wrongful death lawyer to argue your case.

Why Hire Our Wrongful Death Lawyers?

Since 1992, the wrongful death attorneys at the Law Offices of Michael Pines, APC have been helping people just like you cope with the loss of a loved one and get justice for wrongful death. Our firm’s founder, Michael Pines, understands that a wrongful death is a difficult time for you and your family. We know that you are already going through tremendous pain and suffering, so we know that our job is to help ease it by handling the legalities of your wrongful death claim.

We search for the answers you need by investigating the circumstances thoroughly, calling on medical and accident reconstruction experts to build an accurate, complete and convincing case. At the end of the day, our main goal is to help you obtain the financial compensation you need by fighting for the maximum wrongful death settlement.

Nothing can replace the loss of a loved one, but we can help an insurance company know how much your loved one meant to your family.

If your loved one was killed in a fatal car accident, we urge you to contact our bilingual offices as soon as possible following the accident at 1-800-655-6585 or please click here for a free consultation with an experienced wrongful death attorney. We handle all cases on a contingency fee basis, which means that you owe us nothing until we recover money on your behalf.

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[caption id="attachment_21715" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Photo Credit: The San Diego Union Tribune"][/caption] Last week, we reported on a car accident in San Diego that resulted out of alleged teen street racing. In new developments, the 18-year-old driver charged with the death of the two teenagers involved in the street racing has pleaded not guilty to vehicular manslaughter among four other charges according to reports at the San Diego Union Tribune. The news follows the earlier arrest of another 16-year-old driver that was taken into custody on similar charges. Just shortly after his arraignment, Michael Johnson, the 18-year-old driver of a Volvo S40, said, according to his attorney, that he is not the responsible party in the tragic San Diego accident fatalities that occurred April 4. Accident reports indicate that Johnson was returning from a spring break beach party in La Jolla when he was allegedly involved in a street racing contest with another teen driver – the unidentified 16-year-old driver of a Volkswagen Passat whose name has not been released since he is a minor. According to Deputy District Attorney Kristen Spieler, the two vehicles were zigzagging across lanes at speeds reaching up to a staggering 100 m.p.h. The 16-year-old driver in the Passat lost control over the vehicle, causing the car to flip over several times across multiple lanes of the road. Two passengers, Anthony Foreman, 18, and Jayli Campbell, 16, were thrown from the Passat and died at the scene of the accident. Two passengers survived the crash. Charlotte McQuillen, survived the accident although she suffered serious injury as a result of the collision including reports that say the teen will have to recover from traumatic brain injury. Anthoney Taylor, 16, also survived the crash although his injuries are unclear at this time. Johnson did not flee the scene of the accident according to police reports and cooperated with authorities once officers assessed the scene of the collision. The teen has no prior criminal record, although authorities say his vehicle was found containing a small amount of marijuana. Johnson is being charged with intoxicated driving, although his lawyer says there were no field sobriety tests to confirm the teen’s alleged intoxication. Teen driving: reminders for concerned parents Last week, we blogged on actions parents can take to prevent teen car accidents. Tips include:

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Enforcing the rules. Every teen driver needs to know that rules are there for a purpose, and when they are broken, consequences will follow.
Have a DUI backup plan. As most parents can attest, there are many instances when teen drivers run into problems that supersede their know-how and maturity. Drinking is one of those problems. In cases of emergency, your teen should have an open-door policy where they feel safe to call you when they need help – such in the case of drunk driving or driving while intoxicated.

About the Law Offices of Michael Pines, APC The Law Offices of Michael Pines, APC are specialists in car accident injury. Every personal injury attorney in our San Diego office works hard to seek maximum recovery for every injured client. Your case is handled without any out-of-pocket costs, so do not hesitate to speak to a San Diego personal injury lawyer today for a free legal evaluation. Call us at 1-800-655-6585.