The Law Office of Alberto Lopez understands the emotional difficulties of dealing with the death of a loved one. Our legal team stands ready to fight tirelessly in the event of a wrongful death in your family. Under the California Code of Civil Procedure § 377.60, a wrongful death lawsuit is brought in civil court under California law when a victim suffers death due to the wrongful actions of another person. This claim is separate from any criminal charges that may also be pursued against the responsible party. Instead, a wrongful death action concerns only with securing financial compensation for the deceased.