Texas law gives accident victims the right to pursue legal action and hold accountable those who harmed them. If an accident was fatal, the law allows for surviving loved ones to make a wrongful death claim.
George Salinas Injury Lawyers has represented many clients who have lost loved ones due to the negligence or intentional bad actions of others. We understand how devastating these losses can be, and we take our obligation seriously to fight for you with both skill and compassion.
Give us a call today at (210)-225-0909 to schedule a free consultation with a Kyle wrongful death lawyer to learn how we can help you.
Types of Wrongful Death Claims
Under Texas Code Section 71.002, you can make a wrongful death claim against someone if that defendant’s “wrongful act, neglect, carelessness, unskillfulness, or default,” was the direct cause of your loved one’s death.
Wrongful death claims can occur in many situations including after the following types of incidents:
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Slip and falls
- Metro accidents
- Accidents on someone’s property
If there was an individual, company, or other entity that had a legal obligation to keep your loved one safe or to follow general safety rules aimed at protecting the public, and if that individual or entity violated that obligation, you should be able to pursue a wrongful death claim.
Recovering Compensation for Wrongful Death
Statutory beneficiaries of the deceased are the ones who will need to move forward with pursuing a wrongful death claim. Usually, this means very close relatives such as a spouse, child, or parent of the person who passed.
Texas Code Section 16.003(b) requires you to bring suit for wrongful death within two years of the “day the cause of action accrues in an action for injury resulting in death. The cause of action accrues on the death of the injured person.”
You’ll want to be sure the right person takes legal action before the deadline expires so you can get the funds you deserve after a tragic death. You can negotiate a settlement with the insurance company of those responsible for the fatality or can sue in court if you can’t agree on a settlement.
An experienced Kyle personal injury attorney will help you gather evidence, deal with the insurer whose goal it is to pay as little as possible or represent you in court if the insurer isn’t willing to pay what your case is worth.
Getting Help from a Kyle Wrongful Death Attorney
Coping with legal proceedings in the aftermath of a fatality is hard, and you need an advocate on your side who will fight every step of the way to maximize the wrongful death damages that you receive. This can include a lifetime of lost wages, medical costs incurred before death, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and lost companionship of the deceased.
At George Salinas Injury Lawyers, we have a long history of helping surviving loved ones get the funds they need to move forward after a tragedy. We don’t charge legal fees unless we recover money for you and we won’t rest until we help you get justice. Give us a call today at (210)-225-0909 to schedule a free consultation with a Kyle injury lawyer to learn more.