{"id":15538,"date":"2025-08-12T16:45:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T16:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/denglaw.com\/?page_id=15538"},"modified":"2025-11-22T17:03:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T17:03:32","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/denglaw.com\/en\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h1>\n\r\n    <div class=\"faq-filter-container\">\r\n \r\n        <div class=\"faq-filters\">\r\n            <button class=\"faq-filter-btn active\" data-category=\"all\">All<\/button>\r\n                            <button class=\"faq-filter-btn\" data-category=\"criminal-defense\">\r\n                    Criminal Defense                <\/button>\r\n                            <button class=\"faq-filter-btn\" data-category=\"personal-injury\">\r\n                    Personal Injury                <\/button>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n \r\n        <div class=\"faq-accordion\">\r\n                                                <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWho can file a wrongful death lawsuit?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Under California law, the following may file: the deceased&#8217;s spouse or domestic partner, children, and \u2014 if none exist \u2014 anyone who would inherit under California intestate succession laws, including parents and siblings.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item criminal-defense\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Criminal Defense<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAt What Point Should You Get a Lawyer?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Contact Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng as soon as you are accused of a crime, contacted by law enforcement, or believe you may be under investigation. Early legal guidance can protect your rights and improve the outcome of your case.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat damages are available in a wrongful death case?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Recoverable damages include: loss of financial support, funeral and burial expenses, loss of companionship and care, household services the deceased provided, and grief and emotional distress. Punitive damages may also be available in cases of malice or oppression.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow long do I have to file a wrongful death claim in California?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">In California, the statute of limitations for wrongful death is 2 years from the date of death (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. \u00a7 335.1). Do not wait \u2014 contact the Law Office of Daniel H. Deng as soon as possible to protect your family&#8217;s rights.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow much is a wrongful death case worth?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Every case is unique. Value is based on the deceased&#8217;s age, income, life expectancy, relationship to survivors, and more. The Law Office of Daniel H. Deng conducts a thorough evaluation to determine the full value of your family&#8217;s loss.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I file a wrongful death claim if the death was caused by a car accident?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Yes. Car accidents are one of the most common causes of wrongful death claims in California. We will investigate the accident, identify all liable parties, and pursue maximum compensation for your family.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan a sibling file a wrongful death lawsuit?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Yes, but only if the deceased had no surviving spouse, domestic partner, or children, and the sibling would inherit under California intestate succession laws (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. \u00a7 377.60).<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan parents sue for the wrongful death of an adult child?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Yes. If the adult child had no surviving spouse, domestic partner, or children, parents may file a wrongful death claim in California.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan a child sue for the wrongful death of a parent?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Yes. Minor and adult children are among the primary claimants in California wrongful death cases. Children may recover for loss of financial support, guidance, and companionship.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item criminal-defense\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Criminal Defense<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat should I do if I am arrested?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p>Exercise your Fifth Amendment right to remain silent. Inform the officers that you wish to speak with an attorney (or call Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng) before answering any questions. Do not resist arrest, but do not provide any statements, as these can be used against you in court.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan an unmarried partner file a wrongful death claim?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Registered domestic partners can file under California law. Unmarried partners without legal registration generally cannot file \u2014 but may qualify if they can show financial dependency. Contact us to review your specific situation.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item criminal-defense\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Criminal Defense<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDo I need an attorney even for minor offenses?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Yes. In California, even &#8220;minor&#8221; charges can carry long-term consequences, including a criminal record that may affect future employment or housing. The role of Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng is to ensure your rights are protected and to explore all available legal options, such as seeking a reduction of charges or investigating eligibility for diversion programs based on the specific facts of your case.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShould I accept the insurance company\u2019s settlement offer?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">In most cases, no, you should not accept the first settlement offer immediately. Insurance companies often provide &#8220;lowball&#8221; initial offers to minimize their financial liability before the full extent of your damages\u2014such as long-term medical costs or lost wages\u2014is known. consult a personal injury attorney is important. Law Office of Daniel H. Deng can negotiate a settlement that reflects the true value of your claim.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan a stepchild file a wrongful death lawsuit?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Yes, if the stepchild was financially dependent on the deceased stepparent (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. \u00a7 377.60(b)). Each case depends on the specific family circumstances.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item criminal-defense\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Criminal Defense<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf I am innocent, why do I need a lawyer?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Innocence is not an automatic shield against the legal process. Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng is here to ensure that the prosecution meets its burden of proof, protects you from procedural errors, and prevents &#8220;false positives&#8221; in evidence that could lead to a wrongful conviction.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWho has priority in filing a wrongful death claim in California?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Priority goes to: (1) spouse or domestic partner and children, (2) parents, (3) siblings and other heirs. If multiple parties have standing, they typically must file together in a single action.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item criminal-defense\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Criminal Defense<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhy should I hire a Law Office of Daniel Deng if I can have a free public defender working for me?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">While public defenders are dedicated, they often handle overwhelming caseloads. At Law Offices of Daniel Deng, we provide personalized attention, proactive investigation, and a team-based approach that a resource-strained public office simply cannot match.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDo you work on a contingency fee basis?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Yes, Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng handle all personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. By working on a contingency fee structure, Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng align our success with yours, ensuring we fight for the maximum compensation possible for your injuries.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan multiple family members file separate wrongful death lawsuits?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">No. California law requires all eligible claimants to join in a single wrongful death action (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. \u00a7 377.60). Our firm will coordinate all family members&#8217; claims to present a unified, powerful case.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan a foreign national file a wrongful death claim in California?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Yes. California law does not restrict wrongful death claims based on immigration status or nationality. All eligible family members \u2014 regardless of citizenship \u2014 may pursue a claim.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat economic damages can I recover in a wrongful death case?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Economic damages include: lost wages and future earning capacity, loss of benefits (pension, health insurance), household services the deceased provided, and funeral and burial costs.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow will you evaluate the strength of my claim?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng conducts a comprehensive legal analysis centered on liability, causation, and damages to determine the true value of your case under California law. By reviewing police reports, medical records, and potential witness testimony, we assess how comparative negligence might affect your recovery and identify all available insurance coverage to ensure you receive maximum compensation.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is your approach to negotiating with insurance companies?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng utilizes a &#8220;trial-ready&#8221; strategy that forces insurance adjusters to take your claim seriously by preparing every case as if it will be presented to a jury. Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng counters lowball settlement offers with data-driven demand packages and aggressive advocacy, ensuring the insurance company recognizes the full extent of your economic and non-economic losses before any agreement is signed.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I recover funeral and burial expenses in a wrongful death case?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Yes. Funeral and burial expenses are recoverable in California wrongful death cases (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. \u00a7 377.61). Keep all receipts and documentation of these costs.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I recover lost future income in a wrongful death case?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Yes. The court considers the deceased&#8217;s age, occupation, earning history, and life expectancy to calculate future lost income. This is often one of the largest components of a wrongful death settlement.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I recover compensation for loss of companionship?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Yes. California allows recovery for loss of love, companionship, comfort, care, assistance, protection, and moral support. These non-economic damages can be substantial, especially in cases involving spouses and young children.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item criminal-defense\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Criminal Defense<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow Do Criminal Defense Attorneys Defense you in Cases?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng works to achieve the best possible outcome by thoroughly investigating your case, identifying legal defenses, challenging the prosecution\u2019s evidence, negotiating plea deals when appropriate, and advocating vigorously in court. Our success comes from strategic application of the law, strong protection of our clients\u2019 rights, and presenting compelling arguments based on the facts and legal standards.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan punitive damages be awarded in a wrongful death case?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Yes, but only through a related &#8216;survival action&#8217; (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. \u00a7 377.34). Punitive damages require proof of malice, oppression, or fraud. The Law Office of Daniel H. Deng evaluates every case for this possibility.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow long does a wrongful death lawsuit take to settle?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Most cases resolve in 1\u20133 years, depending on complexity. Cases involving multiple parties, disputed liability, or serious damages may take longer. We work efficiently while ensuring you receive full and fair compensation.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item criminal-defense\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Criminal Defense<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat questions do defense attorneys ask?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">We ask detailed questions to understand your version of events, potential witnesses, prior criminal history, and any evidence that may support a defense. This helps us build the strongest possible legal strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is the difference between a wrongful death claim and a survival action?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">A wrongful death claim compensates the surviving family for their losses. A survival action (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. \u00a7 377.30) is brought on behalf of the deceased&#8217;s estate for damages the deceased suffered before death, such as medical expenses and pre-death pain and suffering.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item \"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat Can a Criminal Defense Attorney Not Do?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">A criminal defense attorney cannot lie to the court, present false evidence, or encourage illegal activity. Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng strictly follows ethical rules while providing vigorous and effective representation.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDo wrongful death cases go to trial?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Most settle before trial, but we prepare every case for court. A defendant knowing we are ready for trial often motivates a fair settlement. If settlement is not possible, the Law Office of Daniel H. Deng will fight for your family in court.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat evidence is needed to prove a wrongful death claim?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Key evidence includes: death certificate, accident or incident reports, medical records, witness statements, expert testimony, photos\/video of the scene, and financial records to document economic losses.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is Considered a Personal Injury?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">A personal injury occurs when someone is harmed physically, emotionally, or financially due to another party\u2019s negligence or intentional actions.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow do you know if you need a personal injury lawyer?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">If you were injured due to someone else&#8217;s negligence \u2014 in a car accident, slip and fall, or workplace incident \u2014 you likely need a lawyer. Signs include serious injuries, disputed fault, insurance company pressure, or lost wages. The Law Office of Daniel H. Deng offers a FREE consultation to evaluate your case with no obligation.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan a wrongful death claim be filed if there is also a criminal case?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Yes. A civil wrongful death claim is independent of any criminal prosecution. Even if the defendant is acquitted criminally, they can still be held liable in a civil case \u2014 the burden of proof is lower (preponderance of evidence vs. beyond a reasonable doubt).<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow Do I Know If I Have a Personal Injury Case?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p>If you suffered harm due to someone else\u2019s negligence and experienced physical or financial loss, you may have a valid claim. Contact Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng for a free, no-obligation case evaluation.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow much does it cost to talk to a lawyer?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p>Nothing. At the Law Office of Daniel H. Deng, your initial consultation is completely FREE. We want you to get the legal guidance you need without any financial barrier.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat Should I Do Immediately After an Accident?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Seek medical attention, document the scene, collect witness information, and contact Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng before speaking to insurance companies.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow hard is it to win a car accident injury lawsuit?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">It depends on the evidence. Under California law, you must prove the other party was negligent and caused your injuries. With strong medical records, witness statements, and police reports, many cases resolve in your favor \u2014 often without going to trial. Law Office of Daniel H. Deng works hard to build the strongest possible case for you.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDo I Need a Lawyer for a Personal Injury Claim?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">While not required, Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng can help protect your rights, navigate legal procedures, and maximize your potential compensation.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWho pays costs in personal injury claims?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Typically, the at-fault party&#8217;s insurance pays your damages. In California, under comparative fault rules (Cal. Civ. Code \u00a7 1714), even if you were partially at fault, you may still recover compensation proportionate to the other party&#8217;s fault.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow Long do I Have to File a Personal Injury Claim?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">In most cases, California law gives you two years from the date of injury to file a lawsuit. Exceptions may apply.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow Much of My Compensation do You Take?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShould I tell everything to my injury lawyer?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Yes \u2014 always. Attorney-client privilege protects everything you share with us. Withholding details can hurt your case. The Law Office of Daniel H. Deng needs the full picture to give you the best possible representation.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item criminal-defense\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Criminal Defense<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDo I Have to go to Court for My Criminal Defense Case?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">In most California criminal cases, the defendant must appear in court for scheduled hearings. However, for certain misdemeanor charges, the Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng may be able to appear on your behalf without you needing to be present. Felony cases always require your personal appearance. Follow our guidance closely to avoid additional penalties for failing to appear.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat Types of Compensation Can I Recover in a Personal Injury Case?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Compensation may include medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, pain and suffering, and emotional distress.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow Much Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Cost?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Many personal injury cases at Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng are handled on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we win your case. Fees vary by case, and all terms are discussed upfront.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShould I tell insurance I have a lawyer?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Yes. Once you retain the Law Office of Daniel H. Deng, all communication should go through us. Inform the insurance company that you have legal representation and direct them to contact our office. This protects your rights and prevents statements that could be used against you.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShould I Answer Calls from Insurance?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Be very cautious. Insurance adjusters may ask questions designed to minimize your claim. You are not required to give a recorded statement. Contact the Law Office of Daniel H. Deng first \u2014 we will handle all communication with the insurance company on your behalf.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWill My Case Go to Trial?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Many personal injury cases are resolved through settlements. However, if a fair agreement cannot be reached, your case may proceed to trial.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow Long Does a Personal Injury Case Take?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Case duration varies based on complexity, insurance negotiations, and court schedules. Some cases resolve in months; others take years.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item \"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow do I prove pain and suffering?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Pain and suffering is proven through medical records, doctor testimony, a personal injury journal documenting your daily limitations, photos of injuries, and statements from family or friends. California allows recovery for both physical pain and emotional distress (Cal. Civ. Code \u00a7 3333).<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat If the Accident was Partially My Fault?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">California follows comparative fault rules. Your compensation may be reduced by your percentage of fault, but you may still recover damages.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDo most personal injury cases go to court?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">No. The majority of personal injury cases in California settle before trial. However, the Law Office of Daniel H. Deng prepares every case as if it will go to trial \u2014 which often leads to better settlement offers from insurance companies.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I Sue for Emotional or Psychological Injuries?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Yes. Emotional distress, anxiety, depression, or trauma caused by the accident may be included in your claim<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow long do most personal injury settlements take?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">In California, straightforward cases may settle in 3\u20136 months; complex cases can take 1\u20132 years or longer. The statute of limitations for most personal injury claims is 2 years from the date of injury (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. \u00a7 335.1). Don&#8217;t wait \u2014 contact us early.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow is Pain and Suffering Calculated in Personal Injury Cases?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p>Pain and suffering are subjective and assessed based on severity, duration, and impact on daily life. We use evidence to quantify these damages.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow can I get the most money from a personal injury claim?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Seek immediate medical care, document everything, don&#8217;t post on social media, and hire an experienced attorney. The Law Office of Daniel H. Deng knows how to document damages thoroughly and negotiate aggressively to maximize your compensation.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShould I Give a Statement to the Insurance Company?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Not before consulting us. Insurance companies may misinterpret your statements and use them to reduce your compensation.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat Evidence is Important in a Personal Injury Case?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Medical records, accident reports, photographs, witness statements, and expert opinions are crucial to support your claim.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShould I accept the first settlement offer?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Almost never. First offers are typically low. Insurance companies count on you not knowing the full value of your claim. Let the Law Office of Daniel H. Deng review any offer before you accept \u2014 we negotiate to get you what you truly deserve.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is the Role of a Personal Injury Lawyer in Negotiating Settlements?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">We evaluate your case, gather evidence, handle communications with insurance companies, negotiate on your behalf, and fight to secure the compensation you deserve.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is a good settlement offer?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">A fair settlement covers all your medical expenses (past and future), lost income, property damage, and pain and suffering. We analyze every element of your damages to ensure any offer is truly fair before recommending you accept it.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat if I can&#8217;t work because of an injury?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">You may be entitled to lost wage compensation and future earning capacity damages. California law allows recovery for economic losses caused by your injury (Cal. Civ. Code \u00a7 3333). Law Office of Daniel H. Deng will evaluate your lost income and fight to include it in your settlement or verdict.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item criminal-defense\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Criminal Defense<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShould You Tell Your Defense Lawyer Everything?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Absolutely. Full disclosure allows us to defend you effectively and avoid surprises in court. All communications with Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng are confidential and protected by attorney-client privilege.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item criminal-defense\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Criminal Defense<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow Much Do Criminal Defense Attorneys Affect the Outcome of a Case?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">A skilled defense attorney can significantly influence the outcome through strategic planning, negotiation, evidence challenges, and courtroom advocacy. Our experience often impacts plea deals and trial results.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item personal-injury\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Personal Injury<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is a wrongful death claim?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">A wrongful death claim is a civil lawsuit filed when someone dies due to another party&#8217;s negligence or wrongful act. In California, it is governed by Cal. Code Civ. Proc. \u00a7 377.60. It allows surviving family members to recover compensation for their loss.<\/span><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"faq-item criminal-defense\"> \r\n                        <button class=\"faq-question\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"faq-main-info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"faq-cats\"><span class=\"faq-term\">Criminal Defense<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow Much Does a Criminal Defense Attorney Cost?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <span class=\"faq-toggle\">+<\/span>\r\n                        <\/button>\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\r\n                            <p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Upon evaluating your case, Law Offices of Daniel H. Deng will explain all fees associated with your matter upfront. Costs vary depending on complexity and legal needs. 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Emotional distress, anxiety, depression, or trauma caused by the accident may be included in your claim\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"How long do most personal injury settlements take?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"In California, straightforward cases may settle in 3\u20136 months; complex cases can take 1\u20132 years or longer. The statute of limitations for most personal injury claims is 2 years from the date of injury (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. \u00a7 335.1). Don&#8217;t wait \u2014 contact us early.\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"How is Pain and Suffering Calculated in Personal Injury Cases?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"Pain and suffering are subjective and assessed based on severity, duration, and impact on daily life. We use evidence to quantify these damages.\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"How can I get the most money from a personal injury claim?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"Seek immediate medical care, document everything, don&#8217;t post on social media, and hire an experienced attorney. The Law Office of Daniel H. Deng knows how to document damages thoroughly and negotiate aggressively to maximize your compensation.\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"Should I Give a Statement to the Insurance Company?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"Not before consulting us. 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Deng review any offer before you accept \u2014 we negotiate to get you what you truly deserve.\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"What is the Role of a Personal Injury Lawyer in Negotiating Settlements?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"We evaluate your case, gather evidence, handle communications with insurance companies, negotiate on your behalf, and fight to secure the compensation you deserve.\"\n            }\n        },\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"What is a good settlement offer?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"A fair settlement covers all your medical expenses (past and future), lost income, property damage, and pain and suffering. 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