San Jose Accidental Death Attorneys
Van Der Walde & Associates is an accomplished and respected personal injury law firm in Northern California. The firm has protected the legal rights of hundreds of personal injury clients and has recovered millions of dollars in damages. If you have lost a loved one as the result of a serious accident, contact a skilled Northern California personal injury attorney at Van Der Walde & Associates immediately.
Every year thousands of Americans die as the result of tragic accidents. An accident involving negligence that results in a death is also known as a wrongful death. These unexpected accidents end the lives of innocent people and devastate the friends and family of the victims. Many of these accidental deaths are the result of negligence on the part of other people and should not occur. The people that are responsible for accidental deaths should be held legally responsible for their negligent behavior.
Accidental Death Statistics
- In 2006 there were 43,664 deaths as the result of motor vehicle accidents
- There were 121,599 unintentional injury deaths in 2006
- There were 20,823 unintentional fall deaths in 2006
- In 2006 there were 27,531 fatalities as the result of unintentional poisonings
The following is a list of some of the most common accidents that lead to accidental or wrongful deaths in the United States:
- Automobile accidents
- Machinery accidents
- Slip and fall accidents
- Carbon Monoxide poisoning
- Drowning and swimming accidents
- Fires
With the representation of a California accidental death attorney at Van Der Walde & Associates you may be able to recover monetary compensation for the loss of the love, comfort and companionship of your loved one, as well as medical bills, funeral expenses, and the loss of income resulting from the death of your loved one.
If your loved one was involved in an accident resulting in an accidental or wrongful death in Northern California, please contact our skilled Northern California accidental death attorneys at Van Der Walde & Associates at (877) 862-6288.
