Wrongful Death

If someone close to you died due to someone else’s wrongful actions, you might have grounds to file a wrongful death claim. In Texas, surviving family members and personal representatives of the decedent’s estate normally have two years to file a wrongful death lawsuit, as per Texas statute 16.003. However, this strictly…

When someone dies due to the negligence or intentional actions on the part of another person or party in Texas, only specific individuals can file a wrongful death claim. Under state law, only the deceased’s surviving spouse, children, parents, or the representative of their estate may bring a wrongful death…

Common Law Marriage and Wrongful Death If a couple has not gone through a ceremonial marriage or obtained a marriage license, and one dies through the negligence of another, the survivor can bring claims for wrongful death if a common law marriage existed. Many people believe that a Texas marriage…