Articles Posted in Wrongful Death

What can family members recover in a wrongful death lawsuit? by gturnercontentcustoms | Sep 10, 2024 | Wrongful Death Wrongful death lawsuits are one of the best options for justice after a tragedy. Those who lose loved ones in drunk driving car crashes, cases of medical malpractice or situations caused by defective consumer products can…

How families calculate lost income in wrongful death cases by gturnercontentcustoms | Jan 24, 2024 | Wrongful Death No one wants to file a Texas wrongful death lawsuit. These lawsuits are usually the result of some terrible family tragedy. A drunk driver causes a crash or a business releases an obviously unsafe product that leads…

Intoxicated drivers who kill have to support a victim’s kids by gturnercontentcustoms | Aug 16, 2023 | Wrongful Death This summer, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law that will make Texas one of the growing number of states that require those convicted of killing someone in a drunk or drugged driving crash to provide financial…

What rights do grieving families have in Texas? by gturnercontentcustoms | Mar 21, 2023 | Wrongful Death Losing a loved one irrevocably changes someone’s life. Parents, children and spouses are among those who are usually most profoundly affected by someone’s untimely death. The surviving family members or someone who dies unexpectedly will likely experience intense…

What compensation can you ask for in a wrongful death claim? by sushmitha.p@thomsonreuters.com | Jun 5, 2020 | Wrongful Death When someone in your family dies unexpectedly, their death will have an immediate and lasting impact on you and the other people in your family. The emotional consequences from a sudden death are immediate. The…

Can you bring a wrongful death claim against a drunk driver? by sushmitha.p@thomsonreuters.com | Apr 8, 2020 | Wrongful Death Given the cultural ubiquity of anti-drunk-driving campaigns, ranging from presentations in high schools to television ads, it is virtually impossible to locate someone in the United States who doesn’t know that driving while under the…

Child deaths: Understanding the possible outcomes by jessica.freeburg@thomsonreuters.com | Apr 23, 2019 | Wrongful Death It’s heartbreaking to imagine a child being killed, especially when the accident was preventable. Whether it’s a child who was struck by a stranger’s vehicle backing out of a driveway or one who was involved in a serious collision with…

When can an estate administrator bring a wrongful death suit? by punith.s@thomsonreuters.com | Feb 20, 2019 | Wrongful Death Most people know that surviving dependents can file a lawsuit against someone who causes a death. These lawsuits, called wrongful death actions, give surviving spouses, children and parents some form of compensation for a tragic and…

Building a wrongful death claim after a car accident by jessica.freeburg@thomsonreuters.com | Oct 25, 2018 | Wrongful Death When a person loses their life in a car accident, the immediate needs of their family and community often overshadow the legal issues at hand. The grief of the loss can make it difficult for the victim’s…

Wrongful death compensation after losing a loved one in Texas by jessica.freeburg@thomsonreuters.com | Aug 23, 2018 | Wrongful Death Losing a loved one is never easy. When that loss is sudden and unexpected, it can be much harder. This is particularly true if someone dies as the result of a mistake or negligence on the…