Wrongful death
California Wrongful Death Lawyers Fight on Behalf of Victims’ Families
No family can ever plan to deal with a tragedy as deep as losing a loved one in an accident. When this happens, you need competent legal counsel you can turn to during this process. While we recognize that no remedy can bring back your loved one, the attorneys at Mitchell Leeds, LLP do recognize that compensation can help you with any hardships that may arise.Throughout California, we help families who have lost loved ones as the result of medical malpractice. People turn to our lawyers for knowledgeable legal advice, competent guidance and vigorous advocacy. The methodology that we use in approaching our cases is truly unique and we have a proven track record.We are the Bay Area’s only law firm that is exclusively focused on handling medical malpractice wrongful death cases. We believe that individuals who have lost loved ones or suffered from serious injuries deserve to have an advocate on their side.
Wrongful Death From Medical Malpractice
The skilled attorneys at Mitchell Leeds, LLP have handled wrongful death and newborn fatality claims resulting from:
- Hospital malpractice
- Emergency room errors
- Surgical malpractice
- Anesthesia errors
- Medical product defects
There are very specific timelines with wrongful death claims, and our attorneys will help explain what your role is in this process. If you are concerned about the statute of limitations regarding your case, it is important you seek advice sooner rather than later.
Contact Our San Francisco Wrongful Death Accident Lawyers
We welcome the opportunity to talk to you about your injury or loss. Please contact our team by calling 415-702-9928 or by completing a short intake form. We do not charge for initial consultations and will set meetings convenient to your schedule. Located in San Francisco, we represent clients throughout California.
Who can bring a wrongful death suit?
From Nathaniel’s interview for the Masters of the Courtroom series on ReelLawyers.com.
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wrongful death cases are Broad
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on behalf of the family it’s usually
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children or a spouse and what are
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wrongful death cases for is for the loss
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of the Care Comfort support in society
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of the person who died when we’re
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talking about small children that means
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that when a mother has died or a father
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has died those children no longer have
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as much care as they otherwise would
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have some of that is emotional but some
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of that is just a practical parts of you
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know going from a two-parent household
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to one parent household is going to mean
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that there’s a lot more burdens on the
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surviving parent we’ve had cases in
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which it’s been single parents who’ve
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died and then the children are orphaned
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and when children are orphaned the
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question becomes you know how do we take
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care of these children until they reach
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adulthood and make sure that they
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receive the same level of support and
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nurturing that they would have received
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if their mother had not died as a result
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of malpractice often the people who
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initially purchases the spouse
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sometimes spouses can’t find significant
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financial support from a decedent and
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are unable to support themselves now
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that their husband or wife is dead and
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you know then we recover the money so
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that they can have the same life that
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they would have it’s not their fault
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that through the negligence of a doctor
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that their loved one died
What advice do you have for families in wrongful death cases?
From Jeff’s interview for the Masters of the Courtroom series on ReelLawyers.com.
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my advice would simply and I told this
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to hundreds and hundreds of clients is
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you know grieve try to move on with your
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life to the extent you can and let the
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lawyers
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deal with the ins and outs of the
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litigation and the lawsuit if one occurs
”In over 25 years of practice on the defense side of malpractice cases, Jeff Mitchell is the attorney I fear most. He takes very good cases. Jeff has the medicine and the applicable literature down cold. He is without a doubt the best cross-examiner I have ever seen. I have paid his clients a lot of money over the years.
John M.Fellow Attorney
”Nathaniel never gave up, even when the other party was playing foul. He represented me when three other lawyers told me my case was a losing battle, and we won. He is kind, yet will make the other party soil their pants in fear for messing with you, and get this - his rate is decent and fair for the work he does. Nathaniel works with integrity and professionalism, which is why I think he is one of the last good lawyers in San Francisco.
Marna P.Former Client