Losing a loved one is painful. When a loved one dies due to someone else’s error or carelessness, it’s worse. In the U.S., someone dies every 11 minutes , according to the CDC. Some of the reasons are car accidents, abuse of the elderly, carelessness with children, work-related injuries, and deaths from falls, medical malpractice or negligence, etc. In California, the number of claims for wrongful death has gone up by 5% in the last year . It is a big issue that our government and law enforcement must deal with. What is a Wrongful Death Claim? Wrongful death claims get made when someone dies because of someone else’s carelessness. In California, you have two years from the date of the death to file a lawsuit for wrongful death. The plaintiff must prove that the defendant was careless and caused the death through their actions. When the victim’s spouse, children, parents, or other relatives want to hold someone responsible for their loved one’s death, they can file a...