In a wrongful death case, you must prove that the defendant's carelessness, recklessness, or negligent actions caused your loved one's death in whole or in part. The specific elements you must prove are: 1. Duty – the defendant owed some sort of duty 2. Breach of duty – the defendant breached such duty as a result of their negligent actions 3. Causation – the duty of the defendant was breached towards the victim and the such breach caused the death of your loved one 4. Damages – the death generated quantifiable damages, including but not limited to hospitalizations, medical expenses, burial costs, loss of income, loss of potential earnings The statute of limitations, which limits how long you have to file a wrongful death claim, expires after a certain period of time. You might never again be able to make a claim or lawsuit if you don't do so in a timely manner. If you have lost a loved one in a wrongful death incident, contact the Los Angeles wrongful death att...