The qualified attorneys at Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger have extensive experience handling a wide range of claims, including wrongful death cases. We understand that wrongful death claims arise in a variety of ways in and around the San Jose area. Some of the most common ways but these cases arise include the following:
Vehicle accidents. According to the California Office of Traffic Safety, there were more than 3,600 total fatal vehicle collisions across the state during the latest reporting year. Unfortunately, insurance policies will not likely provide enough compensation in these situations.
Medical malpractice cases. Researchers from Johns Hopkins have said that medical mistakes claim as many as 250,000 lives each year in this country. These mistakes include surgical errors, misdiagnosis, failure to diagnose, anesthesia mistakes, birth injuries, and more.
Workplace accidents. There were more than 5,000 total fatal workplace injuries during the latest reporting year across the country, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Families of workplace fatalities should be entitled to various types of compensation through workers’ compensation benefits or a third-party lawsuit.
Bicycle or pedestrian accidents. Bicyclists and pedestrians are especially vulnerable to the force of a vehicle slamming into them. Unfortunately, drivers throughout California tend to ignore pedestrian and bicyclist safety.
Defective product incidents. Defective products can result in fatalities in any number of ways. Products become defective due to design flaws, manufacturing errors, and incorrect labels, and companies and manufacturers should be held accountable with these fatalities occur.
Swimming pool incidents. Property owners have a duty to ensure that pools and hot tubs are safe and secure. This includes building fences and gates around the pool or hot tub.
Please understand that this is not an all-inclusive list of the ways that wrongful death cases arise in and around the San Jose area. Our attorneys are standing by to discuss the particular aspects of your case with you. We understand families dealing with the loss of a loved one or going through so much, and our goal is to make this as easy as possible so you can gain some closure for what happened.