Sonoma Wrongful Death Attorney

What makes a Sonoma wrongful death case different

Highway 12 (Sonoma Highway) running through the Valley of the Moon is one of the more dangerous corridors in the county due to two-lane design, blind turns, and heavy weekend tourist traffic. Highway 121 to Napa adds additional commuter risk.

California’s wrongful death statute (CCP § 377.60) is one of the broader statutes in the country in terms of who may bring a claim — spouse, domestic partner, children, and in some cases parents and stepchildren.

Who we represent in Sonoma wrongful death cases

• Fatal car & truck crashes
• Motorcycle fatalities
• Pedestrian deaths
• Workplace fatalities
• Defective product deaths
• Medical negligence (where allowed)
• Drowning & swimming pool deaths
• Nursing home neglect

What we recover for

• Loss of financial support
• Loss of household services
• Loss of love & companionship
• Funeral & burial expenses
• Pre-death medical bills (survival action)

Where you’ll be treated and where the case is filed

Most Sonoma clients are treated at Sonoma Valley Hospital, Queen of the Valley (Napa) for trauma. If the insurer refuses to pay fairly, we file at Cases heard at Sonoma County Superior Court (Santa Rosa) — a courthouse our trial team practices in regularly.

The next step

The free case review takes about 15 minutes. You learn what your case is realistically worth, what to do (and not do) over the next 48 hours, and whether to hire us at all. Most calls happen in the first 72 hours after an accident — that’s when we can do the most to protect the case.