Wrongful death lawsuits are legal actions that one hopes they never have to take. They are lawsuits fought on behalf of a deceased individual. Also their estate and against a party that may be culpable for their death. This culpability is typically shown by another party exhibiting negligence or shirking their duty of care to the deceased somehow. However, to succeed at a wrongful death case, you must first understand what they entail and who can file a claim.
Who May Sue for a Wrongful Death
Typically, the people who sue for wrongful death are very connected to the deceased: spouses, parents, significant others, siblings, children, or financial dependents. Your state may have different laws and guidelines dictating who may file a wrongful death suit. These cases are civil suits that seek remedy for the death, usually in a financial payout.
What Can be Won in a Wrongful Death Suit
The compensation for wrongful death claims that are won varies from case to case. Generally, the damages you may be compensated for include emotional trauma, loss of consortium between spouses or partners, pain and suffering, inconvenience, and lost wages from the deceased family member. Depending on who you are to the deceased party. You may be eligible to recover funeral, hospice, or medical costs, as well as loss of inheritance from the deceased.
Situations for a Wrongful Death
Wrongful death can occur in any instance. One person’s negligence, or a party’s negligence, caused the death of an innocent person. So, if your loved one died in an unexpected accident. It would be unreasonable to file a wrongful death lawsuit because no one could be proved negligent. Some situations that may cause unlawful death suits are car accidents, medical malpractice cases, workplace incidents, liability on behalf of product manufacturers, exposure to dangerous chemicals or asbestos, plane accidents, and liability on behalf of premises owners or managers.
CONTACT HERRMAN & HERRMAN IF YOU HAVE BEEN INJURED IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF ACCIDENTS:
We can help you if you have been harmed by the following:
- Car accidents – Our lawyers have extensive experience handling car accident cases. We will work to identify the party or parties at fault for the crash and build a case to demonstrate persuasively how the parties caused the accident and your injuries. We will seek fair and full compensation through a negotiated settlement or at trial if necessary.
- Truck accidents – Thousands of large commercial trucks travel the roads of Texas every single day. Unfortunately, careless truck drivers and trucking companies disregarding safety put innocent people at risk of serious injuries. If you’ve been injured in a truck accident, let our experienced Texas personal injury lawyers stand up to the trucking companies and insurers on your behalf.
- Motorcycle accidents – Motorcycle riders often suffer grievous injuries in crashes caused by other motorists. Too many motorcycle accidents in Corpus Christi are caused by careless drivers who don’t look for motorcycle riders or violate their right of way. Our personal injury lawyers will work to cut through the bias and stigma against motorcycle riders. Our goal is to seek the financial compensation that you’ll need to recover from a serious motorcycle accident and injuries such as bone fractures, road rash, or traumatic brain injury.
- Product liability – Product manufacturers have a legal obligation to make products that are safe for their intended uses and to warn consumers of any risks that may come with the product. When products have design or manufacturing defects or undisclosed dangers, the product manufacturer may be legally responsible for injuries suffered by consumers. Our attorneys can help you evaluate whether you have a valid product liability claim.
- Brain injury – Brain injuries can leave accident victims with disabilities that leave them unable to work or perform many tasks of daily living. Seeking compensation for a brain injury in an accident often proves incredibly complex. The brain injury survivor may seek compensation for anticipated future medical care and the medical care already provided. Our personal injury lawyers can help you through the difficult recovery process following a brain injury and will fight to make sure you have the resources you need.
- Spinal injury – Spinal cord injuries could cost millions of dollars of care over the course of the victim’s lifetime, especially when those injuries result in partial or complete paralysis, such as paraplegia or quadriplegia. If you or your loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury, you deserve compassionate legal representation. Our attorney can help you determine whether you may be entitled to claim compensation for your injury and expenses related to living with the disability, such as making a home more accessible.
- Wrongful death – If you have lost a loved one due to the negligent or reckless actions of another party, your family deserves to seek accountability and compensation from those at fault for the wrongful death. Our caring and dedicated attorneys can help guide you and your family through this difficult and painful time and seek justice for your loved one.
