Who Pays For Funeral Costs After A California Motorcycle Accident?

What If No Other Vehicle Was Involved?

It is easy to assume that your loved one is to blame for their own death if no other vehicles were involved in the accident that claimed their life. You wonder what they were doing or not doing that resulted in an accident and the senseless loss you have suffered. However, it is vital to understand that not all motorcycle fatalities are due to another vehicle driver or your loved one. Many other parties could be to blame for the loss that you and your family have suffered. Some of the most common issues that could have caused your loved one’s fatal motorcycle accident include the following:

• Poor road conditions or maintenance of the road’s surface
• Defective traffic signals or missing traffic signs
• A mechanical defect with the motorcycle
• A mechanical issue with the motorcycle
• Poorly lit intersections, roads, or traffic warning signage

Knowing that all these outside factors could have been the cause of your loved one’s accident could bring you more confusion and pain than you imagined. However, the experts at DTLA Law Group are here to answer any questions you have regarding the motorcycle accident and how to determine the actual cause of the accident that claimed your loved one’s life. Once the genuinely negligent party has been determined, our staff will provide all the information you need to decide to file a lawsuit against the negligent party to seek the compensation you deserve, including the cost of your loved one’s funeral.

Understanding The Four Elements Of Negligence

The expert wrongful death lawyers at DTLA Law Group will focus on the four elements of negligence when determining who is genuinely responsible for the accident that claimed your loved one’s life. The factors include:

• Duty Of Care – everyone owes a duty of care or responsible action, including other drivers, vehicle manufacturers, mechanics, and the government accountable for the street care, signage, and traffic signals
• Breach Of Duty Of Care – when someone does not meet their obligation for duty of care, resulting in the harm of an innocent party
• Cause – when the breach of duty of care directly causes an accident that the victim had no way to avoid
• Harm – the breach of duty of care and accident resulted in injury to an innocent party

While understanding and interpreting how all of this information applies to the loss of your loved one can be complex, the experts at DTLA Law Group have decades of expertise in providing reliable information to families just like yours. In addition, once the cause of the accident is determined, the staff at DTLA Law Group can provide more information on how you and your loved ones can seek compensation from the negligent party responsible for the loss of your loved one.

Who Can File A Wrongful Death Lawsuit?

Understanding that only specific family members can file a wrongful death lawsuit is crucial. In California, the list includes a surviving spouse, domestic partner, or surviving children. The only other exception is any family member financially dependent on the decedent. The staff at DTLA Law Group will work with these family members to ensure that the responsible party is held accountable for their actions and the losses they caused to ensure your family gets the money needed for your loved one’s funeral expenses and other losses.

The Cost Of An Average Funeral

While you might think that the cost involved in a basic funeral is going to be reasonable, there are many expenses you might not have considered. Sadly, the average cost of a funeral is well over $10,000 and can include:

• The cost of transporting the body to and from the funeral home
• Funeral home expenses to prepare the body
• The cost of a casket
• The price of a burial plot
• Fees to hold the funeral service at the mortuary or graveside
• Cost of a headstone, delivery, and installation

These are all costs that can be included in a wrongful death lawsuit after a motorcycle accident claims the life of your loved one. In addition, you and your family can seek compensation for medical bills related to the accident, loss of or damage to personal property, and other losses your family suffered when your loved one was involved in a fatal motorcycle accident.

The Statute Of Limitations For Wrongful Death

In California, the Statute of Limitation for wrongful death is, in most cases, two years from the date of your loved one’s death. If you fail to file a lawsuit in that time, you will most likely lose your right to seek compensation. However, that timeframe can vary based on who is responsible, such as a city or country failing to maintain a roadway properly. If a different time applies to your lawsuit, the expert lawyers at DTLA Law Group will explain the timeframe that applies to your lawsuit and why the case must be filed sooner than the typical two-year window.

We Only Get Paid After We Complete Our Job

The staff at DTLA Law Group understands the stress and grief that you and your family are enduring after the loss of your loved one in a fatal motorcycle accident. We pledge to do all we can to ensure justice is served for you, your family, and your lost loved one. In addition, we never want to add to your stress with legal fees and more expenses you must worry about paying. So we only ask for payment after we have secured the settlement or verdict you need to pay for your loved one’s funeral and other expenses related to their fatal motorcycle accident. So don’t hesitate to contact the DTLA Law Group as soon as possible to learn more about your rights and how to get the compensation your loved ones are owed for someone else’s negligence.

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