Wrongful Death
Greg Jackson: Trustworthy wrongful death counsel
Texas statutory law provides for a wrongful death action to recover damages for the loss of a family member. Wrongful death lawsuits protect the rights of children who have lost a parent, wives who have lost a husband, and parents who have lost a minor or adult child. The cause of action is for the exclusive benefit of the surviving spouse and the children and parents of the deceased.
A person is liable for damages arising from an injury that causes an individual’s death if the injury was caused by the person's or his agent's wrongful act, neglect, or carelessness. Damages that are recoverable in a wrongful death suit include:
- Loss for the care, maintenance, support, services, advice, counsel, and reasonable contributions of a monetary value that the beneficiaries would have received from the deceased had he or she lived
- Loss of companionship and society, including damages for loss of consortium
- Mental anguish
- Loss of inheritance
When a death is caused by the willful act or omission or gross negligence of the defendant, punitive, as well as actual damages, may be recovered.
No amount of compensation is adequate but some measure of financial security is important
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No amount is adequate compensation for the loss of a loved one. Nonetheless, Greg Jackson has helped numerous families secure some measure of financial stability in the face of their tragic losses.
The statute of limitation for filing a wrongful death suit in Texas is 2 years. Seek the advice of the Law Office of Greg Jackson immediately if you have a potential wrongful death claim. Timely investigation is also necessary to preserve important evidence and to discover critical facts.
