Frequently Asked Questions

In a Wrongful Death Case, the Client Has to Be Entitled to Assert a Claim on Behalf of the Deceased

Wrongful death cases have certain requirements that other types of cases do not. It’s based under the applicable law for those kinds of cases. The first question I ask when there’s a wrongful death case is who is going to be my client? This is because I have to establish that the client is someone that can assert a claim on behalf of the deceased.

If the person is one that can assert a claim then, of course, I need to still go through the same analysis I would for a regular accident case.

The Case Is Analyzed and Fault Is Determined

Then, of course, assuming that we can prove that it’s the fault of someone else that caused the death, I would want to see, of course, who caused the death. Do they have insurance? How much is the insurance policy limit? Is a company with sufficient assets somehow responsible or is their employee or agent responsible?

We want to see if the full value for the loss can be recovered. If it’s an individual, for example, that caused a wrongful death, it may be difficult to recover the full value of the case from them personally if they lack sufficient assets or insurance coverage or were not acting while in the course and scope of employment.

The Law Allows Family Members to Be Compensated for the Loss of the Loved One’s Companionship and Support

The law allows for compensation to the appropriate family member or members of the deceased due to the loss of the deceased’s companionship, society, love, affection, and support.

It Is Important in Wrongful Death Cases for the Attorney to Convey the Extent of the Emotions Experienced by Family Members after a Loss

I know it must be tough but how do you help remove the emotional aspect from that with a client?

I do feel like the emotional aspect is important. It is especially important when you’re dealing with a serious injury case or a wrongful death case.

I want to have a connection with the client to really understand what they’re feeling and try to walk in their shoes to some extent, although you can never fully do that. You want to see or try to feel what they’re experiencing and how the loss has affected their life.

I think if you do that you’re going to be a better advocate for your client. You try to present that or convey that to the other side and to a jury if necessary.  I think that’s very important.

Más de 40 años de experiencia jurídica. Un enfoque personalizado para cada caso.

La abogada Elena Steers es socia fundadora del bufete Steers & Associates y una prestigiosa abogada especializada en lesiones personales de Los Ángeles que ayuda a las personas a recuperar el rumbo de sus vidas. Destaca por su capacidad para explicar de forma sencilla cuestiones jurídicas complejas y por guiar a sus clientes en cada paso del proceso con esmero y claridad.

El enfoque de Elena es personal y está orientado a los resultados. Nunca te tratarán como un número de expediente. Por el contrario, tendrás acceso directo a una abogada que responde rápidamente y a un equipo jurídico que realmente te escucha. Con experiencia en juicios, un sólido historial de acuerdos extrajudiciales y una red de profesionales médicos de confianza, Elena y su equipo han ayudado a más de 3.000 clientes a obtener justicia y una indemnización.

El abogado Allen Vaysberg dirige el departamento de daños personales del bufete. Miembro de la Asociación de Abogados del Consumidor de Los Ángeles y de la Asociación Americana para la Justicia, Allen destaca por sus investigaciones exhaustivas, su estrategia procesal y su incansable lucha por conseguir una indemnización justa. Tanto si tu caso se resuelve mediante un acuerdo como si llega a juicio, Allen y el equipo jurídico luchan contra las compañías de seguros y las grandes empresas que intentan eludir su responsabilidad.

En conjunto, los abogados del bufete Steers & Associates combinan una amplia experiencia con una estrategia jurídica certera, todo ello respaldado por un servicio atento y personalizado de principio a fin.

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