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 support to the victim’s children. The law, which was signed in...

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...

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 financial consequences may only begin to crop up after a...

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 influence of alcohol is both...

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 their parents, the loss is...

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 unnecessary loss in their lives.A...

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 loved ones to even think about taking legal action, even if they...

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 part of a third party. Many people go through a series of strong emotions in the...

It's the kind of worst-case scenario no one wants to consider. After months or years of leaving for work every morning, one day your loved one doesn't come back home. Many times, when someone dies at work, it's because they worked in a high risk industry, like...