When a death in Cotati was caused by someone else's carelessness, your family has the right to answers and a civil claim of its own. We help Sonoma County families understand their wrongful death rights, free of charge.
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Claim it before someone else doesCotati is a small place — about 7,445 people — and when a family here loses someone suddenly, the absence is felt along Old Redwood Highway and E Cotati Avenue, not just at home. In 2025 the city recorded 23 injury collisions and 26 people hurt, with no traffic deaths reported that year. That count is a relief, yet wrongful death claims in Sonoma County come from more than roadways: a fall on unsafe property, a defective product, a medical error, or a crash on Highway 116 in another year. California treats these as civil matters, apart from any criminal case the district attorney may or may not bring. The law names who may file — a spouse or domestic partner and children first, then certain dependents and heirs — and generally allows two years from the date of death, less if a public entity is involved. We handle these cases on contingency, so you can ask questions and get a free review before deciding anything.
California limits standing to a spouse or domestic partner and children first, then certain dependents and heirs. We can sort out your family's position quietly and early, before anything is filed.
Most wrongful death actions must be brought within two years of the date of death, and claims involving a government entity carry a much shorter window. We help you understand which deadline applies to your situation as the first practical step.
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*No attorney's fee unless there is a recovery. The client may be responsible for court costs and case expenses.
Recoverable damages include funeral and burial costs, the financial support your loved one would have provided, and the loss of love, companionship, and guidance. We work on contingency, so there is no fee unless there is a recovery.
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