San Jose Car Accident Wrongful Death Lawyers
Car Accident Wrongful Death
If you recently lost a friend or loved one in a Northern California or San Jose car accident, you are probably in a need of concrete and reputable advice about how to collect compensation for things like the deceased's medical and surgical bills, funeral costs, loss of consortium, pain and suffering, and much more. Obviously, no amount of money can begin to replace the void in your life, but a skilled San Jose car accident wrongful death attorney can help you develop a structured and principled plan to hold negligent drivers accountable and ensure that you and your family get the resources you need to start rebuilding your lives.
Examples of wrongful death on the road
1. Fatigued truck driver goes out of control.
Thanks in part to the deregulation of the trucking industry, many truckers on Northern California roads these days are working incredibly long hours under high stress. A trucker forced to cut corners may ingest methamphetamine to keep going. Drugs aren't a substitute for a good night's rest, and an overtaxed trucker might literally fall asleep at the wheel, blasting through a red light and smashing into oncoming traffic, thereby causing a fatal accident.
2. Defective tires or brakes causing/contributing to a fatal injury
We trust that our cars will protect us during times of peril. But mechanical parts can break down during the worst moments and cause serious and even fatal injuries. For instance, a motorist driving a car with a defective air bag may go over a bump on the highway, which sets of the air bag. Unable to see, the driver swerves into the opposite lane of traffic and gets into a head-on collision, killing another driver. In this instance, the manufacturer, designer, or installer of the defective air bag could be held liable.
3. Poor or confusing signage leading to a tragic, fatal crash
We've all been in situations where ambiguous road signage has led to dangerous hesitation. Does the white line indicate a new lane of traffic or just an emergency lane? Is that ramp an emergency exit ramp or a ramp that's closed for construction?
Unfortunately, sometimes poor road engineering, signage and construction errors cause or contribute to fatal accidents. For instance, if you lost your father in a multicar pile up caused by a defective traffic light, the municipal agency responsible for installing and maintaining the traffic light could be compelled to pay for costs associated with the death, such as funeral costs, loss of companionship, consortium, and more.
Getting assistance with your car accident wrongful death case
In the days and weeks following the accident, chances are your mind will be on taking care of your family, healing and dealing with immediate logistical concerns. The last thing you want to engage in is a heated court battle. But if you wait too long to get an attorney to review your case, you could lose important evidence. You may find it much harder to hold the responsible parties accountable. Look to the compassionate, resourceful, and battle-proven San Jose CA car accident wrongful death attorneys of Van Der Walde & Associates. To get a free case evaluation regarding your Northern California car accident, call (877) 862-6288 or go to www.vanderwalde.com today.
