Carrollton Wrongful Death Lawyer

Have You Lost a Family Member or Loved One in a Wrongful Death in Carrollton, Coppell, or Grapevine? Call our Law Firm Today

Losing a family member in an accident is a horrific experience and family members are often left asking a multitude of questions: how did my loved one’s accident happen? Who is at fault? Is it possible to seek justice?

Texas wrongful death lawyer Michael Grossman and his team at Grossman Law Offices can assist you in getting justice through a wrongful death lawsuit, but it’s important to know these cases are intricate and highly challenging. Our firm has heard countless sad stories of families who elect to go with self-representation in a wrongful death case, and they are usually never successful. There are just way too many legal statutes and areas of overlap between laws for a normal citizen to develop a strong case with any shot of success. However, our legal professionals in Grapevine, Coppell and Carrollton will remain focused on making sure your family gets the financial compensation it needs and that those at fault for your loss are held accountable for their actions.

What is a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?

A wrongful death lawsuit is a claim brought against another individual or group when that group’s negligence allegedly led to the victim’s passing. These claims are designed partly to make sure a family gets financially assisted for their family member’s loss. A comprehensive wrongful death lawsuit will usually include two forms of damages: wrongful death damages and survival damages. Wrongful death damages assist the victim’s family for their own loss. These damages usually help with these things:

• Funeral and medical costs.
• Loss of financial assistance.
• Compensation for mental/emotional trauma and loss of relationship that came with the victim’s death.

Survival damages, meanwhile, give assistance for the damages that the victim could have sued for if that individual had survived the accident. These damages will encompass the following:

• Medical costs
• Lost income from time spent in the hospital
• Damaged property
• Loss of earning capacity due to long-term disability
• Physical pain and suffering
• The mental and emotional stress following an accident
• Compensation for extended disfigurement or disability

There’s no sum that can truly help a family for losing a loved one, but the fact is that losing someone like that puts a heavy financial burden on a family, besides the tremendous emotional strain already in play. Our Grapevine, Coppell and Carrollton-area lawyers are driven to make sure you get the compensation you deserve to be able to handle these matters.

Along with helping family members, wrongful death lawsuits exist to punish those who were responsible for another individual’s death. A comprehensive wrongful death claim will also deal with punitive damages against the defendant and will seek to force the defendant to change their behavior. Our legal team in Grapevine, Coppell and Carrollton want to make sure those who caused your loved one’s death are held in check properly so these actions aren’t repeated in the future and others don’t experience the same traumatic nightmare.

How do I know if I have a Legitimate Wrongful Death Claim?

Many families often will ask if they are able to sue for wrongful death or not. Wrongful death claims can be pursued against a negligent individual even in situations where criminal charges aren’t in play. The defendant’s intent generally determines whether or not criminal charges are filed. For instance, if a motorist runs a red light and hits and kills a pedestrian, the motorist would be ruled negligent and the pedestrian’s family could pursue a wrongful death lawsuit. At the same time, most juries wouldn’t find the motorist guilty of murder since the victim’s death probably wasn’t due to an intentional act on the motorist’s part.

However, even if criminal charges are filed because a person was intentionally killed, family members may still file a wrongful death claim. The Texas wrongful death law clearly states that four conditions must be met with a wrongful death lawsuit:

• A person dies, either partially or totally, from the actions or inaction of another person or group.
• The person or group who caused the victim’s death was behaving in a negligent manner.
• Loved ones or other beneficiaries are alive to pursue a wrongful death claim.
• The victim’s death led to some degree of economic damage with the plaintiff.

Why do I need to hire an experienced wrongful death attorney?

Wrongful death lawsuits are complicated, and to make things even more difficult, you’ll probably encounter a tough team of defense attorneys representing the defendant. Wrongful death lawsuits generally involve considerably huge damages, so defendants tend to fight these charges in hopes of ducking responsibility. However, the team at Grossman Law Offices doesn’t flinch with this approach, and we can make sure the rights of citizens living in Grapevine, Carrollton and Coppell are protected in court.

Did You Know?

Michael Grossman has been fighting for wrongful death victims` rights for over 20 years. Call Mike to discuss your case. 1-855-326-0000

It can also be very challenging to figure out just how your family member died. In several accident scenes, including car and work-related wrecks, evidence is cleared soon and family members of a victim may be unable to get the truth behind what took place. However, our attorneys in Grapevine, Coppell and Carrollton do a detailed investigation every time we take on a case. We scour through accident scenes looking for physical evidence, secure any pertinent vehicles or other key equipment, and interview witnesses, obtaining specific testimony to figure out what exactly happened. We make sure all those liable are located so we can develop a truly comprehensive claim. We want to ensure the every group responsible for your loved one’s death faces justice.

Michael Grossman has been working wrongful death cases for the past two decades, and our firm has successfully looked into and tried hundreds of big-time claims in Grapevine, Coppell and Carrollton. We have handled a variety of wrongful death cases ranging from car accidents to truck accidents, construction deaths, accidents on the job and deaths stemming from medical malpractice. Insurance companies and defense lawyers are aware of our reputation, and they tend to cooperate completely with our settlement demands so they don’t have to take on our attorneys in court. All that to say we will not stop at making sure those who caused your loved one’s tragic death are held responsible. If you’ve lost a family member or loved one, call veteran Texas wrongful death lawyer Michael Grossman immediately for a free consultation. You can reach us toll-free at 1-855-326-0000. Let Grossman Law Offices assist you in developing a strong claim and getting the compensation you need.