No case is treated with more care. If you lost someone to another party's negligence, you have the right to hold them accountable.
A wrongful death claim arises when someone dies because of another party's negligence or wrongful act — a car or truck accident, a workplace incident, a defective product, or medical malpractice, among others. Texas law allows certain surviving family members to seek accountability and compensation, separate from any criminal proceedings that may also apply.
Under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code, a wrongful death claim can generally be brought by the surviving spouse, children, and parents of the person who died. If none of them file within three months, the estate's representative may be authorized to file on the family's behalf unless the family objects.
There's no version of this that isn't difficult for a family. The goal in every wrongful death case is to handle the legal process so the family doesn't have to carry it alone — investigating what happened, dealing directly with insurance companies, and building the strongest possible case for accountability.
Generally the surviving spouse, children, and parents of the deceased.
Generally two years from the date of death, though exceptions can apply depending on the circumstances.
Texas law allows recovery for lost earning capacity, lost companionship and care, mental anguish, loss of inheritance, and funeral and burial expenses, among other damages.
If you or someone you love has been hurt, don't guess at what your claim is worth. Get a straight answer.