The Immediacy Of Death In A Fatal California Automobile Accident

Every automobile accident is a very serious event. If left untreated, specific injuries sustained in an apparently non-fatal automobile accident can lead to death.

By going over the immediacy – or, in many instances, lack thereof – of death in fatal California automobile accidents and speaking with a Redding, CA, car accident attorney, you can obtain the compensation you deserve.

Can Death Immediately Occur During A Fatal California Automobile Accident?

The answer to the question outlined above is “Yes.”

If a car accident is particularly serious, then the person whose car was hit can die immediately. But, even though this is true, it is not always the case, and there are, in fact, two other timelines for a fatal automobile accident:

• A death can occur within a period that is anywhere from 30 minutes after the car accident to 3 hours after the car accident, and, in this context, a death of this sort is referred to as an “early death.”
• A death can occur within a period that is anywhere from 3 hours to several weeks after the car accident, and, in this context, a death of this sort is referred to as a “late death.”

Many different injuries can lead to immediate, early, and late deaths. Regardless of the exact injury, though, a death is a death, and if this death was the product of negligence, compensation is always available.

Outside of the above, it is worth noting that the term “immediate death” refers to more than just dying instantly; someone who is hit by a car and passes away in no more than 30 minutes will have suffered an immediate death.

What Happens If Someone Dies In A Fatal California Automobile Accident?

If someone dies in a fatal California automobile accident, then they will not be able to obtain compensation for that accident or their death.

Even though the above is true, there is one very important thing to know: a deceased individual cannot obtain compensation for the automobile accident that led to their death, but their family members can and should do so.

To obtain compensation for the death of their family member, a relative can speak with an attorney who specializes in automobile accidents.

By speaking with an attorney, a family member can do the following with much greater ease:

• Obtain evidence demonstrating that the other party was at fault for the accident.
• Filing a claim that allows the family member to obtain compensation for the accident/death.
• Obtain the maximum amount of compensation that they are able to, based on the facts of the case.

Every single one of the above can be quite challenging. But, with the assistance of an attorney, the processes that underlie these tasks can, and will, become much easier, allowing the deceased’s relatives to obtain compensation.

Speak With A Northern California Automobile Accident Attorney

If your family member was killed in an automobile accident, then you can, and should, obtain compensation for the accident/their death.

Speak with a Northern California automobile accident attorney at Maire & Deedon today, and we will help you obtain the compensation you are entitled to.