Texas Injury Law Blog

What’s the Procedure for Investigating a Fatal Car Accident?

The grief, shock, anger, and sadness you feel because your loved one died tragically in a car wreck can be overwhelming. It might seem like there is no getting over sudden and unexpected loss. You may be struggling to make sense of it all. It’s perfectly normal to wonder what happened and who is at...

Is it Possible to Sue on Behalf of a Deceased Person in Texas?

While death is a natural and expected part of being human, sometimes our loved ones are taken from us far too soon. When this happens due to someone else’s negligent or intentional actions, it can feel like you will never have justice or closure. Families often feel like the courts overlook their pain when they...

What are the Elements of a Successful Wrongful Death Claim in Texas?

After a loved one dies in an accident or passes away due to an injury, their family members often want justice. While filing a wrongful death claim will not bring your loved one back, it might provide you with the closure you need and the compensation you deserve.  A wrongful death claim in Texas is...

What Types of Compensation and Damages Are Available in a Texas Wrongful Death Case?

The Basics of Compensation and Damages in a Wrongful Death Case As with any personal injury claim, there are specific kinds of compensation that can be recovered. This is no different for a wrongful death claim. There are many different types of damages to be considered when working through a wrongful death claim. These exist...

Wrongful Death

Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in Texas?

Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in the State of Texas? The state of Texas only allows certain family members, or statutory beneficiaries, to file a wrongful death claim on behalf of their deceased loved one. As we saw on the Explaining the Basics page, if anyone effected by the decedent's passing could file...

What is the Texas Wrongful Death Act?

A Summary of the Texas Wrongful Death Act When someone dies from a preventable cause, and someone else is responsible for negligence that contributed to that death, the family members of the deceased person are protected under the Texas Wrongful Death Act. Just as the debts due and owed follow the deceased person after death,...

What Rights Do Family Members Have in a Texas Wrongful Death Case?

Rights Available to Family Members in a Wrongful Death Case We're sorry for the loss of your loved one. We're sure that you have many questions, and we hope this article will answer some of them. We'll look at who the law says is eligible to file a claim, the kinds of remedies that are...

What Is the Difference Between a Wrongful Death and a Survival Claim in Texas?

The Difference Between Wrongful Death and Survival Claims Wrongful death and survival claims both deal with the aftereffects of someone's death. However, there are important distinctions between the two. The main difference is that wrongful death claims are in place to compensate the family members of the deceased for their injuries (mental anguish, loss of...

How Long Do I Have to Sue Someone for a Wrongful Death in Texas?

Losing a loved one is traumatizing. There is no way that we can overstate or empathize with the pain and heartache that you're going through at this time in your life. Further, to make matters worse, that family member may have been a contributor to your monthly bills, so now not only are you emotionally...