Wrongful Death Law Firm
Dallas Personal Injury
In order to have a wrongful death claim, the defendant must have caused the decedents death, must have been negligent, and there must be surviving family members deserving of compensation for their loss. Wrongful death cases are often emotional, highly charged cases. Seek the counsel of a personal injury lawyer skilled in wrongful death actions if you feel you may have a valid claim. Time is of the essence as there is a statute of limitations on wrongful death claims, so don’t delay. We never charge a fee unless we win your case. Call or email us today.
When the negligence, carelessness, recklessness, or inaction of a person causes a death this is considered a wrongful death action. Drunk driving, hitting a pedestrian, defective products, and medical malpractice are all instances where a wrongful death may have occurred. Generally, the immediate family members bring the lawsuit for wrongful death. A child whose parent is wrongfully killed will need assistance from an adult guardian in filing the lawsuit. If you believe you may have a wrongful death action call a personal injury lawyer immediately.
A personal injury lawyer can help you at this very stressful time by removing some of the pressure involved in building a case. Some of the damages you may be able to recover include:
- Medical and funeral expenses:
- Loss of victim's anticipated earnings and future earnings
- Loss of benefits - i.e. pension, medical insurance;
- Loss of any inheritance due to the premature death;
- Pain and suffering, or mental anguish of the survivors;
- Loss of care, protection, companionship to the survivors;
- Punitive damages.
Some of these damages may not be available to you without additional proof of malicious intent. A personal injury lawyer will be able to determine which damages you will be able to recover.
Wrongful death lawsuits do not bring any criminal charges with them. They are there to help the families of the victim recover from the loss they have had to bear. If you feel you may have a wrongful death case, call the offices of Carabin & Shaw today. We have been serving the legal needs of Texans since 1992 with hundreds of satisfied clients. We work on a contingent fee basis which means you don’t pay unless we resolve your case.
