Representing Parents of Children Killed by Negligence

California Child Death Attorneys

The death of a child is a tragedy which no parent should have to endure. Yet, every year, more than 6,000 children die from accidental injuries. Perhaps the greatest fear of any parent is that their child will predecease them. The wrongful death lawyers at Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger represent parents throughout California and Nevada who have suffered the loss of a child.

Our wrongful death attorneys Link to Attorney Profiles Page understand that the death of a child cause overwhelming emotional and physical pain and grief. We work with surviving parents to make those responsible for a child's death pay for the terrible loss. If you have lost a child because of the negligence or fault of another, contact us today Link to Contact Us to schedule a free consultation.

Our team of California wrongful death attorneys has successfully handled cases in which children were killed by drowning in unsafe swimming pools link to Property Owner Wrongdoing, playing on dangerous playground equipment or playing with dangerous toys link to dangerous toys. We have taken the makers of defective products to court for the needless deaths of children due to faulty car seats, strollers and flammable children's clothing. The misdiagnosis of an illness is an example of medical malpractice link to medical malpractice that may cause the negligent death of children.

We have successfully handled cases involving:

• Dangerous playground equipment
• Auto accidents
• School accidents
• Toxic household products
• Dangerous toys
• Drowning
• Falls
• Pediatric malpractice
• Infant deaths

Examples of Successful Child Wrongful Death Cases

Defective Hot Tub - $2.5 Million Settlement: Our attorneys negotiated a settlement on behalf of the parents of a 4-year-old girl who was burned over 80% of her body while bathing in the family hot tub. Our attorneys demonstrated that the manufacturer of the hot tub had installed a defective thermostat, permitting the water to become unreasonably hot. The child survived for 61 days following the incident. The manufacturer of the hot tub paid the settlement.

Public Transportation Negligence - $2 Million Settlement: Walkup attorneys negotiated a combination cash and annuity settlement having a present value of $2,000,000 on behalf of a 16-year-old girl who was struck by a San Francisco Municipal Railway LRV. At the time she was struck, she was crossing the street with a green light. The settlement was paid on behalf of the municipality. Although the defense attempted to prove that the child should have heard the approaching vehicle, our attorneys demonstrated that the child had done nothing wrong and that the injury was entirely the fault of the Municipal Railway driver.

Automobile Accident - $4.5 Million Settlement: Our team represented a 14-year-old boy riding as a rear seat passenger in a car that was involved in a head-on collision in Bakersfield, California. As the car approached a rural intersection, the driver found the roadway flooded. No warning signs had been erected. Although it had been raining earlier, it was not raining at the time of the collision. The flooded roadway caused the car to hydroplane and rotate, crossing into oncoming traffic and colliding head-on with a car traveling in the opposite direction.

California law recognizes that parents are entitled to general damages when a child has died. Our wrongful death specialists attempt to quantify the emotional trauma and demonstrate at trial or, in mediation, the loss caused by destruction of the parent-child relationship. Proper compensation in these cases involves paying survivors for the loss of a child's love, companionship, comfort, care, assistance and moral support.

If you have lost a child, or someone you know has lost a child, contact our California child wrongful death lawyers today. Make an appointment for a free consultation. 1.888.564.8254 or 1.415.658.9310.

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The wrongful death attorneys at Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger represent the families of wrongful death victims in California and Nevada including the cities of San Jose, Sacramento, Oakland, San Francisco, Santa Rosa, Fresno, San Mateo, Walnut Creek, Concord, San Rafael, Napa, Redwood City, Stockton, Modesto, Los Angeles, San Diego, Reno, Las Vegas, Elko, Carson City, and Tahoe.