How would I go about filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Probation Office?

Filing a wrongful death lawsuit against anyone is a challenging matter to do it correctly and effectively.  To file a wrongful death lawsuit against a governmental agency is even more challenging. Keep in mind that in California, any type of personal injury claim (this includes a wrongful death claim) against a governmental agency requires a special notice before filing a lawsuit and this notice must be properly filed within 180 days of the injury (in most cases).  Failure to properly and timely file a "governmental claim" will most likely terminate all rights.  See:  California Government Code Section 911.2. This is a job for a personal injury law firm experienced in governmental claims involving a wrongful death.  This isn't something to take on without a good deal of legal knowledge. The best course of action is to consult with a personal injury law firm highly experienced in governmental, wrongful death claims.  Most every law firm that has a successful track record of handling governmental, wrongful death claims will provide you a free consultation.  Please get yourself a consultation with a really experienced personal injury law firm. John Bisnar, BISNAR|CHASE, Personal Injury Attorneys www.BestAttorney.com, 800-956-0123