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Law Office of Joseph L. Woods
(866) 855-1195Free Case Review
Wrongful Death · CA · AZ · NM

We're so sorry for your loss.

A few gentle questions so we can understand your family’s situation and whether we can help. It’s free and confidential, and there’s no obligation.

Please read first. This form gathers basic facts only. It is not legal advice, and completing it does not create an attorney-client relationship. No attorney-client relationship is formed unless and until you sign a written retainer agreement with our firm. Please don't send confidential or time-sensitive details through this form.
1. Which state did this happen in?
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2. What was your relationship to the person who died?
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3. Do you believe someone else's actions or negligence caused the death?
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4. When did the death occur?

If a government entity may be involved, the claim deadline can be much shorter — please tell us on the call.

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5. What were the circumstances?
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6. Has an estate been opened, or do you know who the personal representative is?
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7. Is another family member or attorney already handling a claim for this death?
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8. How can we reach you?
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Optional, and a few sentences is plenty. Please keep out anything highly sensitive — no Social Security numbers, and no details you would not want in an email. There will be time to go through the full story on the call.

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Thank you — we'll be in touch.

Thank you for sharing this with us. An intake specialist will reach out with care, usually within one to two business days, to learn more about what happened.

If you have them, keep any reports, records, or notices related to the death — there's no need to gather anything now, and we'll help from here.

This is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. No attorney-client relationship exists until a written retainer is signed.

We may not be the right fit for this matter.

This message is about our firm's ability to take on your matter — it is not a legal opinion about your rights or any deadline that applies to you. If you'd like help finding another attorney, you may wish to contact your state bar's lawyer referral service, or call us at (866) 855-1195.

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Brian Hardiman
Litigation Intake & Pre-Suit Case Development
Law Office of Joseph L. Woods, APC
Supervising Attorney: Joseph Lee Woods, Esq. — CA Bar No. 350245 · AZ Bar No. 041177 · NM Bar No. 159421

Attorney advertising. This form is for general intake purposes only and is not legal advice. Contacting the firm or submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship; no such relationship is formed until a written retainer agreement is signed. Do not submit confidential or time-sensitive information through this form. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.