ZEGA LAW GROUP

Pasadena, California · Wrongful Death

Wrongful Death Lawyer in Pasadena

When negligence takes a life, California law gives the surviving spouse, children, and certain other family members a wrongful death claim for the financial and personal losses — funeral costs, the income and benefits the family lost, and the companionship no number restores. The deadline is generally two years. Zega Law Group handles these cases with the care they demand, on contingency.

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Wrongful Death cases in Pasadena

The 210 and 134 freeways, Old Pasadena's pedestrian density, and Colorado Boulevard traffic make Pasadena a steady source of collision and premises cases, heard locally at the Pasadena Courthouse.

A wrongful death case often pairs with a survival action brought by the estate for the losses the person suffered before passing. We handle both, coordinate with the probate process where needed, and deal with the insurer so the family doesn't have to. Accountability will not undo the loss — but it matters, and so does your family's financial future.

Local venue: Pasadena injury cases are generally heard at the Pasadena Courthouse (LA Superior Court, Northeast District), and local collision patterns around the 210/134 interchange and Colorado Boulevard shape how liability gets investigated and proven.

What your Pasadena case may be worth

  • Financial support the family lost, over a working lifetime
  • Funeral and burial expenses
  • Loss of companionship, guidance, and household services
  • Survival action damages for the estate
  • Insurance coverage and all liable parties

Wrongful Death questions, answered

Do you handle wrongful death in Pasadena?
Yes. Zega Law Group represents clients in wrongful death matters throughout Pasadena and the surrounding communities, with cases typically heard at the Pasadena Courthouse (LA Superior Court, Northeast District). Consultations are free, in English or Armenian, and we work on contingency — no fee unless we win.
Who can file a wrongful death claim in California?
Generally the surviving spouse or domestic partner and children; if none, others who would inherit by intestate succession, and in some cases financially dependent family members. We sort out standing in the first conversation.
How long do we have to file?
Generally two years from the date of death — but claims against government entities require a claim within six months, and other exceptions can shorten the window. Talk to an attorney as early as your family is able.
What compensation can a family recover?
Economic losses (financial support, benefits, funeral costs, household services) and non-economic losses (companionship, protection, guidance). A parallel survival action can add the losses the person suffered before death.
Reviewed by Anita Keshishyan, Esq. — Litigation attorney, State Bar of California #332491 (admitted 2020). Last updated 2026-07-10. About the attorney →

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