Wrongful Death

Wrongful Death

Wrongful Death Lawyers in San Francisco

We Represent Families of Fatality Victims

Losing a loved one in an accident is a tragedy that can leave families struggling with grief and an uncertain future. At Walker, Hamilton & Koenig, we understand that nothing can truly make up for the loss of a loved one. But we also know the burdens that follow an unexpected death can cause serious trouble for a family, and we’re prepared to help families take legal action to protect their future and find closure in the aftermath.

You do not have to face the future alone. Our injury attorneys in San Francisco put 100+ years of collective experience to work in wrongful death claims.

Contact our firm and speak with us today!

What is a wrongful death claim?

A claim for wrongful death is a lawsuit taken in response to the sudden and unexpected death of a loved one. Like other personal injury claims, wrongful death involves situations where someone else’s careless or reckless actions contributed to the fatal accident. If another person’s negligence led to the death of your loved one, a wrongful death claim may allow you to hold the negligent party responsible.

Wrongful death claimants can be awarded damages for:

  • Emotional suffering caused by the sudden loss of a loved one
  • Noneconomic losses, including loss of companionship and loss of consortium
  • Medical costs and hospital bills spent trying to prevent the death from happening
  • Financial difficulties caused by funeral expenses and/or loss of supplemental income

How Walker, Hamilton & Koenig Can Help

Hiring a personal injury attorney following a fatal accident could dramatically change the outcome of the situation. When you work with our team of wrongful death attorneys in San Francisco, you will be working with legal professionals that provide the emotional support and stability you need after a difficult loss. We know how traumatic this time can be for a family, and we are here to ease the situation as much as possible.

Our legal team is conditioned to pay special attention to the small details of your case that might be overlooked at a different personal injury law firm. We look into aspects of your case that include the role that your lost loved one played in the family, and the degree to which the victim’s death has affected members who were left behind. In doing so, we can better demonstrate the totality of your loss when we appear in court or negotiations regarding your settlement.

Our lawyers are prepared to help you pursue a wrongful death lawsuit and find closure. Contact our San Francisco firm and schedule a free consultation to discuss your case!

$1,347,500

Wrongful Death Premises Liability

$400,000

Maximum Settlement for Wrongful Death of Motorcyclist

$1,728,776

Police Excessive Force Leads to Wrongful Death

Jul, 122020

Wrongful Death Premises Liability

$1,347,500 settlement for the surviving husband and adult children in a wrongful death, premises liability action

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Jul, 132020

Maximum Settlement for Wrongful Death of Motorcyclist

The attorneys at Walker, Hamilton & Koenig, LLP recently achieved a wrongful death settlement on behalf of the mother of a woman who, at just 30 years of age, died as a result of injuries she sustained in a head-on collision on Skyline Drive in San Mateo. The decedent, a professional ballroom dancer, was a passenger on the back seat of a motorcycle that was struck by an oncoming vehicle that turned in front of it. The ensuing collision vaulted the decedent over

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Jul, 132020

Police Excessive Force Leads to Wrongful Death

Trial attorneys Walter Walker and Peter Koenig received a unanimous verdict for their clients, the parents of a 23-year-old man killed in a high profile Fresno Police shooting case.  A federal jury  ruled that police used excessive force and said an officer’s negligence caused Willis’ death. After years of legal battles, the city paid $1.72 million to the Willis family and for legal fees to resolve their civil rights lawsuit, ending a nine-year legal battle. Read the Fresno Bee

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