Gonzales Law Offices — Ontario CA Wrongful Death Attorney
Mark "The Shark" Gonzales (CA Bar #249340) represents surviving families in Ontario CA wrongful death cases — I-10 and I-15 commercial truck fatalities, DUI deaths near Ontario Mills, Ontario Airport corridor crashes, and pedestrian fatalities. CCP §377.60 + survival action §377.30 filed simultaneously. No fee unless we recover. Free 24/7: 909-587-6336.
Gonzales Law Offices — Mark Gonzales, Esq. (CA Bar #249340) — represents surviving spouses, children, and families in Ontario CA wrongful death cases. We file both the wrongful death claim (CCP §377.60) and the survival action (CCP §377.30) simultaneously to maximize total recovery. Free 24/7: 909-587-6336.
Ontario is the Inland Empire's logistics capital — and one of its most dangerous crash cities. The I-10 Port of LA freight corridor, I-15 logistics zone, and the Ontario Mills / Ontario Airport commercial district combine to create fatal crash patterns that other cities don't see. Gonzales Law Offices has recovered millions for Ontario-area wrongful death families and knows exactly which carriers, insurers, and government entities are liable in every case type.
Commercial truck crashes on I-10 and I-15 in Ontario produce the highest wrongful death settlements in the city. FMCSA violations (brake failure, HOS, overweight loads) add punitive exposure. Carrier, shipper, and freight broker are simultaneously liable.
Settlement range: $1M–$7M+ (FMCSA violations)
Ontario Mills entertainment zone and restaurant row generate post-event DUI fatalities. DUI wrongful death cases carry punitive damages under Civil Code §3294 — verdicts and settlements 3-10x higher than standard crashes.
Settlement range: $750K–$4M+ (DUI punitive multiplier)
Airport Drive and Vineyard Ave carry high-speed airport approach traffic. Rental cars, shuttle buses, and distracted arriving passengers create a distinctive fatal crash profile adjacent to Ontario Mills and Ontario Airport.
Settlement range: $500K–$3M+
Ontario pedestrian fatalities on Milliken Ave, Holt Blvd, and 4th St create City of Ontario liability where infrastructure gaps contributed. We pursue both vehicle liability and government entity liability simultaneously.
Settlement range: $400K–$3M+
A survival action (CCP §377.30) recovers the deceased's own damages — medical bills, pain and suffering, and lost wages between injury and death. This runs alongside the wrongful death claim (CCP §377.60) and must be filed simultaneously for maximum recovery.
Both claims filed on day one
Road defects, missing guardrails, and inadequate signage on I-10 and I-15 in Ontario create Caltrans liability. Government tort claims must be filed within 6 months — call immediately: 909-587-6336.
Government tort claim: 6-month deadline
Gonzales Law Offices — Mark Gonzales, Esq. (CA Bar #249340). I-10/I-15 truck fatalities, DUI deaths near Ontario Mills, and pedestrian fatalities throughout Ontario CA. Free 24/7: 909-587-6336.
Surviving spouses, domestic partners, children, and financial dependents under CCP §377.60. We review every family relationship to maximize the number of qualifying claimants.
Standard crash: $500K–$2M. DUI wrongful death (Civil Code §3294 punitive): $750K–$4M+. FMCSA truck crash: $1M–$7M+. The deceased's income, age, and family relationships are the primary value drivers.
Two years from the date of death under CCP §377.60. Government entity involvement: 6 months under Government Code §911.2. Call immediately: 909-587-6336.
Wrongful death (CCP §377.60) compensates the family. Survival action (CCP §377.30) compensates the estate for what the deceased suffered before death. Gonzales Law files both claims simultaneously — always.