Wrongful Death

A death on the 405 or on a Westside street leaves a family with a civil file that is not the same as an injury case the injured person can still bring personally. Code of Civil Procedure 335.1 gives two years for a lawsuit over a death brought about by another person’s wrongful act or neglectful conduct, and a government claim still has an earlier six-month date. Insurance, fault share and Proposition 213 can all change the number. The fatal-crash guide is the starting map, and it is not a substitute for sitting with a lawyer.