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Category: Wrongful Death

Texas Wrongful Death Damages Explained

Published on Sep 12, 2024 in Wrongful Death.

Losing a loved one as a result of negligence will impact your family for life. Texas law allows specific family members to seek compensation to recuperate the financial losses they may experience due to a loved one’s death. While money is never a replacement for the loss, it provides a financial avenue to move forward. […]

What Is Wrongful Death? (Texas)

Published on Feb 3, 2023 in Wrongful Death.

Wrongful death occurs due to another entity’s negligence or wrongful act. It’s also a death that could have been prevented if not for someone else’s careless behavior. In Texas, a wrongful death has occurred if it is the result of an injury caused by the “wrongful act, neglect, carelessness, unskillfulness, or default” of another person. […]

Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Texas?

Published on Nov 8, 2022 in Wrongful Death.

Texas state law limits which family members have the right to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of a decedent. According to Section 71.004 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, the following family members may choose to file a wrongful death claim: Spouses Children Parents These surviving family members may bring the […]

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