Dallas Wrongful Death Lawyer

Wrongful Death Law Firm in Dallas Texas

What can a Dallas wrongful death attorney do for you?

Here are just a few of the things that we can do for you:

Helping you through the legal process – Understanding the legal process can be complex, especially when dealing with heightened emotions from the loss of a loved one. We have an extensive understanding of Dallas’ wrongful death protocols and its system and know how to navigate your case in the most effective way possible to ensure you recover damages from this case. It is important to keep everything up to date in your wrongful death lawsuit. There are many legal documents and deadlines that must be met in wrongful death cases. A wrongful death attorney can help explain all of the complexities of the legal documents, as well as ensure that everything is filled out in a timely manner and adhering to the laws in Texas.

Helping to establish negligence – Proving that a party is responsible for your loved one’s death without a legal background can become quite challenging. It is important to prove that the party responsible exhibited blatant negligence or irresponsible behavior. It must also be proved that this behavior not only caused the death of your loved one, but also caused your family financial, medical, and/or emotional hardship in the process. A lawyer can look for evidence to prove that the responsible party acted without exercising the care for others and their safety.

Connecting negligence to damages – It is important after negligence is established that this negligence is connected to the death of your loved one. A wrongful death lawsuit can only be successful if all of the dots are connected. For example, if a person was drunk and hit and killed a pedestrian, it must be proved that the person was, in fact, drunk and said person being drunk caused him to hit and kill the pedestrian. It must also be proved that the damages as a result of the wrongful death were in direct result. Some examples of this might be medical bills, doctor’s visits, or funeral expenses.

Recovering damages – In the case of a wrongful death, the family is entitled to certain damages. These damages are designed to cover expenses such as medical and funeral expenses. The amount or type of damage compensation the family will receive will depend on the situation. Sometimes a spouse may inherit financial compensation for the loss of a partner on behalf of the deceased’s savings, etc.

Types of wrongful death cases in Texas and how to recover damages for the deceased

There are many types of cases that constitute filing for a wrongful death lawsuit. These could vary from car accidents to nursing home abuse.

Car accidents – Car accidents are one of the most common types of scenarios in wrongful death lawsuits. Usually, most car accidents are a result of negligence on behalf of one driver. This can vary from texting or talking on the phone, i.e. not paying attention to the road, or driving under the influence. If a person is not paying attention to the road or is found to be under the influence and hits and kills a pedestrian, this would constitute a wrongful death lawsuit. Surrounding conditions are also taken into consideration in these situations where wrongful death cannot be directly proved. Some of these issues might be the state of the road, construction issues, or conflicts with the weather than may directly affect driving conditions for those on the road.

Malpractice – When going in for a medical procedure, we put our lives in the hands of what we hope are skilled medical practitioners. Even the most skilled practitioners have been known to make mistakes. Usually, these mistakes are due to medical professionals not following proper protocols or taking “short cuts” to cut corners. Many patients have had their lives taken due to misdiagnosis, unnecessary surgery, or mistakes during surgery.

Aviation accidents – Going on an airplane is in and of itself a risk. Just like driving a car, we are putting in our lives in the hands of an extremely powerful machine, along with the person flying the plane. Error on behalf of pilots due to being under the influence or not performing proper airplane maintenance can be extremely dangerous. Dependent upon the situation, either the pilot or the airplane manufacturer could be held liable in these types of scenarios.

Nursing home abuse or patient neglect – Just as we do when we enter a hospital, when entering a nursing home, we put our faith in those in charge. Nursing home abuse can come in many different forms. It is difficult for any nursing home to monitor every single employee that works there. Because those who live in nursing homes are elderly and/or suffering some form of illness, the risk of death from any form of abuse becomes much higher. Some examples of nursing home neglect might be from infected sores, slip and fall accidents due to not being monitored, or lack of nutrition.

Product or medication liability – When taking a new medication or trying a new product it is important to be informed of all risks associated with that product. Oftentimes a manufacturer of a product will take short cuts and not perform all of the risk assessments needed in order to ensure that a product is safe for use. This can be extremely dangerous for anyone taking or using the product. If a product is not securely tested before use, this can constitute product liability. The company producing the product will be held liable if someone is injured, suffers illness, or death while taking the products.

Slip and fall accidents – Slip and fall accidents fall under two categories of law: premise liability and wrongful death. Due to premise liability, an owner of a property is responsible for ensuring that a property is kept to the proper standard for anyone who enters that property. If a person faces any sort of injury while on the property, whether it be personal or commercial property, that owner is then held liable. Usually, in premise liability cases, this is due to negligence on behalf of the owner, i.e. the owner failing to fix something that is defective on the property. If a person is not only injured but is killed on a property due to negligence, this then becomes a wrongful death case. When you enter someone’s property you are trusting that you are to be safe on that property. Slip and fall accidents due to defective stairs or flooring that result in death would make the property liable for a wrongful death lawsuit.

Dog bite accidents – Dog bite accidents also bleed into premise liability. If you enter a person’s property and there is no warning that their pet is dangerous and you get bitten, the owner is liable for your injuries. If this injury results in death, you have a wrongful death lawsuit on your hands. Especially in the case of children, this becomes extremely dangerous. It is important to take all precautions to let your guests or outsiders know of any potential dangers in regard to your pet.

Motorcycle accidents – In a similar category to car accident wrongful death cases, motorcycle wrongful death cases make up a high percentage in lawsuits. Often, cars are not able to see when a motorcycle is approaching them on the road. This can cause for merging lanes and running a motorcycle rider off the road. There have also been many cases of motorcycle accidents with drivers under the influence. It is important to know the dangers of distracted driving or driving under the influence either in a standard vehicle or on a motorcycle before getting on the road.

More Information

Some location-specific wrongful death content can be found in the links below:

• Austin, TX
• Beaumont, TX
• Houston, TX
• Las Vegas, NV
• San Antonio, TX
• New Mexico