Rancho Cordova Wrongful Death Attorneys

How Much Does a Rancho Cordova Wrongful Death Lawyer Cost?

Our wrongful death attorneys work on a contingency fee basis. If we aren’t able to obtain a financial settlement or award for you, you do not owe us a fee. Families should not have to come up with money just to ask for help, so there are no upfront expenses, no hourly billing, and no out-of-pocket costs. Our firm advances the administrative and litigation expenses, and we are paid only if we recover compensation for you through a settlement or jury verdict.

What is the Statute of Limitations for a wrongful death case in California?

Under California Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1, qualifying heirs generally have two years from the date of death to file a wrongful death lawsuit. When the case involves a public transit agency or another government entity, the rules are much stricter: a government claim must usually be filed within six months. If you miss these deadlines, you lose the right to seek compensation in court.

What are tangible and intangible losses in a wrongful death case?

Tangible losses are the economic harms you can document with bills and records, such as emergency medical treatment, funeral and burial expenses, and the income your loved one would have earned over a lifetime. Intangible losses are the human harms that do not show up on a receipt: the loss of day-to-day help and protection in the home, emotional guidance, and the comfort of your loved one’s presence. We look closely at your family’s finances and home life to build strong evidence supporting both types of damages.

How We Push Back Against Assigned Blame Under Pure Comparative Negligence

Corporate insurance adjusters love to claim a deceased individual was partially at fault for an accident on Sunrise Boulevard or Coloma Road to intimidate families into dropping their cases. However, California law operates under a strict pure comparative negligence standard. This system legally protects your right to seek financial recovery even if your loved one shared fault for the collision.

If your case goes to trial, a jury will ultimately reduce the final financial award by the assigned percentage of blame; this does not prevent your family from collecting compensation from other negligent parties. Never accept an adjuster’s early determination of fault without a technical file review.

Local Sacramento County Civil Court Operations & Logistics

If the insurance company (or companies) refuses to offer a fair settlement that accounts for a family’s permanent loss of support, our Rancho Cordova personal injury attorneys will take the case to trial. Don’t worry: our contingency fee structure remains the same.

The Sacramento Superior Court handles all civil litigation for Rancho Cordova residents.

• Courthouse Name: Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Courthouse
• Street Address: 500 G Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 (Note: All county civil files, clerk operations, and trial departments have fully relocated to this new facility in the Sacramento Railyards)
• Civil Division Phone Number: (916) 874-5522
• Hours of Operation:Hours of Operation: The public entrance is open from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Civil Clerk filing windows operate from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• Parking Tip: Do not waste valuable time searching for street meters near the Railyards facility. For Mandatory Settlement Conferences (MSC) or formal civil hearings, park your vehicle directly inside the County of Sacramento Parking Lot at 725 7th Street or use the City Hall Garage off 10th and I Streets.
• Courthouse Security Buffer: All visitors must pass through weapons screening at the main entrance. Because many civil, family, and criminal matters are called at the same time each morning, security lines can be long. Arrive at least 45 minutes before your scheduled appearance so you are present when your case is called.

We won’t let corporate insurance adjusters dictate what your family’s future security is worth. Contact Eason & Tambornini today at (916) 438-1819 for an honest, risk-free legal evaluation. There is no obligation to hire us and the consultation is free.