Losing a loved one due to negligence leaves families searching for answers and financial stability. Legal action may be necessary to secure compensation, but understanding the difference between wrongful death and survival action is essential. Each claim serves a distinct purpose—one benefiting the surviving family and the other compensating the deceased’s estate. A wrongful death claim allows family members...
Continue ReadingLosing a loved one because of someone else’s negligence is devastating. Along with emotional devastation, families may face financial strain and uncertainty about their legal rights. Fortunately, filing a wrongful death claim in Texas allows surviving family members to seek compensation, but strict legal deadlines apply. At Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro P.C., our El Paso, Texas wrongful death attorneys...
Continue ReadingIt’s never easy to lose a loved one. However, learning that the loss could have been prevented makes it all the more painful. When someone dies due to the negligent or wrongful acts of another, the surviving family members may file a wrongful death claim. While they heal from their devastating loss, an experienced New Mexico wrongful death lawyer...
Continue ReadingLosing a loved one in an unexpected accident is a tragedy. When your family member’s death is caused by another person’s negligent or intentional acts, your family likely wants justice. In Texas, certain surviving family members can file a wrongful death lawsuit against the responsible parties. Understandably, prospective clients want to know what the average wrongful death settlement in...
Continue ReadingYour world is turned around after losing a loved one in an accident. Your life will be affected in more ways than you can imagine. When that person’s death was due to negligence, a specific area of law allows certain family members to recover compensation for their losses. Wrongful death cases cannot bring back your loved one, but a...
Continue ReadingWhen a family has a wrongful death cause of action, they must prove the defendant’s negligence. While the exact types of proof may differ from other injury cases, the elements of proof remain the same. Here’s an overview of how to prove wrongful death and the various steps involved in the process. What Is Considered Wrongful Death? A wrongful...
Continue ReadingYour whole world can change in the few seconds it takes to experience a car crash. Sadly, you may be following all traffic laws when another driver’s irresponsible action causes a crash. The United States has around 274 million registered vehicles, meaning lots of potential for accidents. Unfortunately, 4.4 million Americans are injured in car accidents each year, and...
Continue ReadingSuffering the loss of a family member, partner, close friend, or other loved one can be a painful and trying experience. Especially when the death is the result of a preventable accident that would not have occurred but for another’s negligence. When someone dies as the result of another’s wrongful actions, Texas allows for a wrongful death claim to...
Continue ReadingWrongful death lawsuits exist to compensate surviving family members when someone else causes a loved one’s death. Had your loved one lived, they could have brought a personal injury lawsuit themselves and held the defendant accountable for injuring them through negligent or reckless conduct. Simply because the victim has died, the defendant is not let off the hook. Instead,...
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