Wrongful Death Lawyer

Farrah Martinez, PLLC, represents family members who have lost a loved one because of someone’s negligence. In Texas, wrongful death cases are governed by the Texas Wrongful Death Act. It allows family members such as a spouse, a parent or a child of someone who was killed in an accident to sue for the damages that they have suffered as a result of losing their loved one. We understand how difficult it is to get through the loss of a loved one and use every tool available to make victims as “whole” as we can.

Farrah will Seek to Prove your Wrongful Death Case

By representing you–a surviving spouse, parent or child
Make a claim against the person who caused the injury that led to death
Show those wrongful acts caused the injury
Show the injury resulted in your loved ones death
Show your loved one would have brought a claim if he or she was still alive
Show that you have suffered actual injuries and damages

Damages We Seek in Wrongful Death Case

Actual damages is the money received in a wrongful death case to provide for the surviving spouse, family members and the estate of the person who died as a result of the wrongful, negligent, careless, or unskilled acts of the person who caused the death.

loss of care
loss of support, maintenance, advice and counsel
mental anguish
loss of companionship
loss of inheritance

Special damages can also be recovered by a spouse or a descendant. The law reserves special damages for cases where the death is caused by an intentional act or failure to act or gross negligence. In Texas, a parent of a child is not able to seek special damages for their child’s wrongful actions. A parent can seek actual damages as listed above.

You have Two Years to File a Wrongful Death Claim

In Texas, a surviving family member must file a wrongful death claim within two years from the date the injured person’s death.

Help for Your Wrongful Death Claim

If your loved one died as the result of an injury caused by the negligent or intentional acts of a person or company, contact Farrah Martinez, PLLC, for a free wrongful death consultation. Its compassionate staff is ready and willing to listen to you and will aggressively fight on your behalf.

DISCLAIMER

The information and materials provided at www.injurylawyerhou.com are for general informational purposes only and are not intended as legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is formed nor should any such relationship be implied. Nothing on this website is intended to substitute for the advice of an attorney. If you need legal advice, please consult with a competent attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction. Farrah Martinez, Personal Injury Lawyer, Principal office is located in Houston, Texas.