Did Your Loved One Pass Away After A Car, Truck Or Other Accident?
Nothing prepares you for losing a loved one in a car or truck accident or other incident due to someone else’s carelessness. Your likely trying to make sense of things, while also struggling to get through the day and probably wondering what to do next.
What Is Considered Wrongful Death?
Under Texas law, a wrongful death occurs when a person dies due to the negligent, reckless or intentional actions of another party. These tragic deaths can happen in a range of different scenarios, including:
- Motor vehicle accidents: These include collisions involving cars, trucks, motorcycles or pedestrians, often caused by speeding, distracted driving or impaired operation.
- Workplace incidents: Injuries may occur due to unsafe conditions, lack of training, equipment failure or employer negligence in high-risk environments such as construction or manufacturing.
- Defective products: When a product malfunctions due to design flaws, manufacturing errors or inadequate warnings, it can cause serious harm or death to consumers.
- Medical malpractice: Negligent actions by health care providers, such as misdiagnosis, surgical errors or improper treatment, can result in fatal consequences for patients.
The law allows certain surviving family members to pursue compensation for the emotional and financial losses caused by the untimely death of their loved one. Eligible claimants typically include the deceased’s spouse, children and parents. These individuals may seek damages for lost companionship, mental anguish, lost earning capacity and funeral expenses.
The impact of a wrongful death extends far beyond legal definitions. Families are often left with emotional trauma, disrupted futures and financial instability. An attorney who understands the sensitive nature of these cases can help you pursue accountability for your family’s monumental loss.
Understanding Survival Actions
Survival actions are not the same as wrongful death claims, serving a different legal purpose. In Texas, a survival action allows the estate of the deceased to recover damages the individual could have claimed had they survived. Examples can include the medical expenses, pain and suffering, and lost wages the decedent incurred before death.
Unlike wrongful death claims, which compensate surviving family members, survival actions focus on the rights of the deceased. The compensation awarded becomes part of the estate and is distributed according to the decedent’s will or state law if no will exists.
Attorney David Komie helps Texas families navigate wrongful death and survival actions with compassion. They evaluate every case meticulously to determine the appropriate legal strategy and pursue all available remedies. This dual approach can provide a more complete path to justice and financial recovery for bereaved families.
Who Can Be Held Liable For A Wrongful Death?
The short answer to the question of liability is that it all depends on the circumstances surrounding the death. Virtually anyone whose negligence, reckless behavior, or failure to perform necessary duties results in the death of another person can be held liable in a wrongful death suit. Common liable parties in wrongful death suits include:
- Hospice provider and caregivers
- Doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals
- Employers and business owners
- Co-workers
- Drowsy, drunk, or aggressive drivers
All of the above-mentioned parties bear responsibility for taking appropriate safety measures to ensure the wellbeing of their patients, employees, etc., and can face severe legal consequences should they fail to do so. If someone you know has died as a result of someone else’s negligent behavior, the time to act is now.
Got Questions? David Komie Has Answers.
You’ve probably seen him on billboards across Austin. David has dreadlocks, plays in a rock band and is known as “the attorney that rocks.”
He’s helped a ton of families recover money from insurance companies and other responsible parties due to the death of a loved one in:
- Auto accidents
- Truck accidents
- Motorcycle crashes
- Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
- Fatal dog attacks
He can help you.
David Can’t Bring Back Your Loved One, But He Can Make It Financially Easier For You
No amount of money can replace your loved one. But getting money to pay for unpaid medical bills, burial expenses, and other financial lifelines really helps families.
David can seek justice for you and your family and fight to recover the money you need.
Check out what they’ve recovered for others.
Call David Today To Schedule A Meeting
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Call 512-338-0900 or reach out through the website. Your first meeting is free.