Texas Wrongful Death Lawyer

Have You Lost a Loved One in a Wrongful Death? Don't Let Someone's Negligence Go Unpunished

Losing a loved one in an accident is a devastating experience, and family members often have questions they need answered: how did my loved one’s accident occur? Who is liable for the accident? Can I seek justice?

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Texas wrongful death lawyer Michael Grossman from Grossman Law Offices can help you seek justice through a wrongful death lawsuit, but you should know that these cases are complex and highly technical. Our firm has heard many horror stories of families representing themselves in a wrongful death case, and they are almost never successful. There are simply too many different legal statutes and areas of overlap between laws for a non-attorney to build a strong case. However, our legal professionals can make sure that your family receives the financial compensation it needs and that those responsible for your loss are held accountable for their negligence.

What is a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?

A wrongful death lawsuit is a claim brought against another person or entity when that party’s negligence allegedly caused the victim’s death. These claims are designed partly to ensure that a family receives financial compensation for the loss of a family member. A comprehensive wrongful death lawsuit will typically involve two types of damages: wrongful death damages and survival damages. Wrongful death damages compensate the victim’s family for their own loss. These damages typically include:

• Funeral and medical expenses
• Loss of financial support
• Compensation for mental/emotional turmoil and loss of companionship caused by the victim’s death

Survival damages, on the other hand, provide compensation for the damages for which the victim could have sued if the victim had survived the accident. These damages normally include:

• Medical expenses
• Lost wages from time spent in the hospital
• Property damage
• Loss of earning capacity due to long-term disability
• Physical pain and suffering
• Mental or emotional distress caused by the accident
• Compensation for long-term disfigurement or disability

No amount of money can truly compensate a family for the loss of someone they love, but the truth is that losing a loved one puts a severe financial strain on a family in addition to the emotional turmoil. Our attorneys want to make sure that you receive the compensation you need to deal with these financial difficulties.

In addition to compensating the family, wrongful death lawsuits are designed to punish negligent parties that cause another person’s death. A comprehensive wrongful death claim will also include punitive damages against the defendant and will attempt to force the defendant to change their ways. Our legal professionals want to make sure that those responsible for your loved one’s death are held accountable so that other people do not have to suffer the same fate as your family member.

How do I Know if I Have a Legitimate Wrongful Death Claim?

Many families often do not know whether they are eligible to sue for wrongful death or not. Wrongful death claims can be filed against a negligent party even in cases where criminal charges are not warranted. The defendant’s intent generally determines whether or not criminal charges are filed. For example, if a driver runs a red light and hits and kills a passing pedestrian, the driver would be considered negligent and the pedestrian’s family could sue for wrongful death. However, most juries would not convict the driver of murder because it is likely not the case that the victim’s death was due to a deliberate action on the driver’s part.

However, even if criminal charges are filed because a person is killed deliberately, family members may also file a wrongful death claim. According to Texas wrongful death law, for conditions must be met in a wrongful death lawsuit:

• A person is killed, in part or in whole, by the actions or inaction of another person or entity.
• The person or entity who caused the victim’s death was acting negligently.
• Family members or other beneficiaries survive to file the wrongful death claim.
• The victim’s death resulted in some sort of economic damage to the plaintiff.

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

Wrongful death lawsuits are complex, and to make matters worse, you will likely be facing stiff legal opposition from the defendant. Wrongful death lawsuits often involve very large damages, so defendants typically fight aggressively to avoid accepting responsibility. You will probably be going up against experienced defense attorneys. However, the legal professionals at Grossman Law Offices are not intimidated by this sort of aggression, and we can make sure that your family’s rights are protected in court.

It can also be very difficult to determine how your loved one died. At many accident scenes, including car and work-related accidents, evidence is cleared away quickly and a victim’s family may not be able to get a straight story about what happened. However, our attorneys conduct thorough investigations of every case we take. We comb the scene of the accidents for physical evidence, lock down any vehicles or other equipment involved, and take detailed witness testimony to determine exactly what happened. We make sure that all responsible parties are identified so that we can build a comprehensive claim. We want to make sure that every party responsible for your loved one’s death is held accountable.

Michael Grossman has been handling wrongful death cases in Texas for the past twenty years, and our firm has successfully investigated and litigated hundreds of high-profile claims. We have handled all kinds of wrongful death cases, including car accidents, truck accidents, construction deaths, on the job accidents, and deaths due to medical malpractice. Insurance companies and defense attorneys know how successful we have been, and they often cooperate fully with our settlement demands simply so they do not have to face our attorneys in court. In other words, we will fight aggressively to ensure that those responsible for your loved one’s death are brought to justice. If you have lost someone you love, contact experienced Texas wrongful death lawyer Michael Grossman today for a free consultation. Let Grossman Law Offices help you build a strong claim and secure the compensation you need.

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