A car crash can turn your life upside down in an instant. Medical bills, lost wages, vehicle repairs, and emotional distress can pile up quickly—especially when the accident wasn’t your fault.

Have you lost a loved one due to the negligence of another? This post explains what a wrongful death case is, what is recoverable, who is entitled to recover monies in a wrongful death case, and the statutory time limits that apply.

As of recent reports, approximately 17% of California drivers are uninsured. With the state having around 27 million licensed drivers, this equates to nearly 4.6 million motorists operating without the legally required auto insurance. This percentage places California among the states with the highest rates of uninsured drivers in the U.S.