Glendale Wrongful Death Lawyer

Fatal accidents in and around Glendale often trace back to the same dangers that cause serious injuries: high-speed crashes on the 134, 2, and 5 freeways, pedestrian collisions near the busy retail corridors of Brand Boulevard, the Americana at Brand, and the Glendale Galleria, and catastrophic falls or unsafe conditions on poorly maintained property. When negligence turns deadly, the surviving family is left grieving and facing sudden financial uncertainty.

A wrongful-death claim cannot undo the loss, but it can hold the responsible party accountable and help a family move forward. We handle these cases with care, and we handle the legal pressure so your family does not have to.

How fatal accidents happen here

• High-speed and multi-vehicle crashes on the 134, 2, and 5 freeways
• Pedestrian fatalities near Brand Boulevard, the Americana, and the Galleria
• Catastrophic falls and unsafe premises conditions
• Collisions involving impaired or distracted drivers
• Incidents on or involving public roads and government property

Who can bring a wrongful-death claim

California limits who has standing to sue. Under Code of Civil Procedure section 377.60, a wrongful-death action may generally be brought by the deceased person's surviving spouse, domestic partner, and children — and, where there is no surviving issue, by those who would inherit under California's intestate succession rules, along with certain dependents. Determining the proper plaintiffs early matters, and we help families sort this out from our Glendale office.

What a wrongful-death claim may recover

We never promise a result, and no amount restores a life. Where liability is proven, California law may allow surviving family members to recover economic losses — the financial support the deceased would have provided, funeral and burial expenses, and the value of lost household services — as well as non-economic losses such as the loss of the loved one's companionship, comfort, and guidance. California's pure comparative negligence rule applies, so a recovery is reduced by any share of fault attributed to the deceased rather than barred entirely.

Deadlines and where Glendale cases are heard

Wrongful-death claims in California are generally subject to a two-year statute of limitations under Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1. When a public entity may be responsible — for example, a dangerous condition on a public road — a written claim must usually be filed within six months under Government Code section 911.2, a much shorter and unforgiving deadline. Glendale matters fall under the Los Angeles County Superior Court; with the Glendale courthouse closed, area cases are generally heard at the Burbank Courthouse or the Stanley Mosk Courthouse downtown.

How MMG Law Firm helps your family

Attorney Mihran M. Ghazaryan is part of this community, with an office right here in Glendale. We understand how important it is for grieving families to be heard in their own language, which is why we offer free consultations in English, Armenian, and Russian. We work on contingency — no fee unless we win — and we take on the investigation, the insurers, and the paperwork so your family has room to grieve and recover.