The sudden death of a loved one is always shocking and traumatic for those left behind. No accidental death feels acceptable, but a death is legally a wrongful death in Texas when it occurs due to another party’s negligence, or through careless, reckless, or intentionally wrongful actions. If you lost a close family member who suffered a preventable death, call Greening Law to learn about your legal right to compensation after a wrongful death in Arlington or the surrounding area.
Why Greening Law Might Be the Right Choice for Your Family
Greening Law has over 40 years of experience advocating for victims of personal injuries and wrongful death in Texas, with a status as a “preeminent” law firm listed in Martindale-Hubbell’s prestigious publication. With representation by Greening Law, you can expect the following:
- A personalized strategy with the goal of obtaining the highest possible compensation amount according to the unique details of your case
- A core commitment to compassion, communication, and honesty, while always prioritizing assertive legal advocacy that gets results
- A trial-ready attorney and an entire legal staff on your side, always seeking a low-conflict resolution through a settlement, while prepared for the possibility of a trial
The Arlington personal injury lawyers at Greening Law understand that no one prepares for a family member’s wrongful death. You can expect a free evaluation of your case and contingency-based payment, so you pay nothing until after you have your compensation in hand.
What Types of Wrongful Death Cases Occur In Arlington, Texas?
Texas residents lead busy, productive lives. Personal injury law is centered on the premise that we all owe a duty of reasonable care to those in our vicinity so we don’t cause injury or death. When a person, business, or other entity causes serious harm, it’s a wrongful death. Common wrongful death cases in Arlington occur due to the following negligence-related fatalities:
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Premises liability accidents
- Medical malpractice
- Nursing home abuse
- Workplace fatalities
- Violent assaults
- Defective products
A birth injury that results in an infant’s death is also a wrongful death if the tragic loss occurred due to medical malpractice.
Who Has the Right to File a Wrongful Death Claim In Texas?
Wrongful death often impacts the decedent’s entire family, but only the closest family members can file a wrongful death claim. In Texas, only a spouse, parent, or adult child may file a wrongful death claim. If no immediate family member files a claim, the executor or representative of the decedent’s estate may file on behalf of the estate. Then, the terms of the estate plan or the state’s intestacy laws determine inheritance.
What Can Be Recovered In a Wrongful Death Lawsuit In Arlington?
A wrongful death can cause serious financial consequences for a family as well as grief and mourning, especially if the lost loved one was a family provider. Common damages recovered in Arlington wrongful death cases include the following:
- Reimbursement for medical expenses if the decedent received medical care before their death
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Lost wages for a family member’s bereavement time
- Loss of a provider’s income for the earning years they would have had remaining to them
- Loss of benefits, such as health insurance and retirement plan contributions
- Loss of household services
- Compensation for emotional grief and anguish
- Compensation for a parent’s support and guidance, a child’s lifelong companionship, or a spouse’s companionship and consortium
Wrongful death compensation typically comes from an appropriate insurance company, such as auto insurance after a wrongful death from a car accident, or malpractice insurance after a medical error.
Call Greening Law for Your Arlington Wrongful Death Case
Insurance companies are not on your side, despite their compassionate tones. Instead, the insurance adjuster was hired to protect company profits, even if it’s at your family’s expense. A crucial legal process like a wrongful death case is too important to your family to leave in the insurer’s hands. Instead, contact Greening Law for experienced representation throughout every step of your Arlington wrongful death claim.