Garland wrongful death lawyers help surviving family members pursue compensation after a loved one is killed by another party’s negligence, such as a car accident, workplace incident, or defective product. Jim Ross Law Group proves negligence caused the death and the financial impact on the family, and pursues damages on a contingency basis, so there’s no upfront cost.
Dealing with the death of a loved one caused by someone else’s negligence is one of the hardest things a family can go through. The Garland wrongful death lawyers at Jim Ross Law Group help you address the legal side of this loss so you can focus on your family. Wrongful death lawsuits often follow accidents like car crashes, workplace incidents, defective products, or similar preventable tragedies.
How our Garland wrongful death lawyers help
When you work with Jim Ross Law Group, you work with attorneys skilled at proving that the death was caused by negligence or the intentional infliction of harm, and that family members suffered a financial consequence because of the death. Wrongful death cases can relate to defective products, workplace injury, car or truck accidents, and a variety of other causes.
Who can bring a wrongful death claim
In Texas, wrongful death claims are generally brought by close surviving family members, such as a spouse, children, or parents of the person who died. In some situations, the estate of the deceased may also pursue a related survival action to recover damages the person could have claimed had they survived, such as their own medical expenses and pain and suffering before death. An attorney can walk you through who is eligible to file in your family’s specific situation.
What compensation may be available
With the help of our wrongful death lawyers in Garland TX, your family may pursue compensation to help overcome the financial barriers that follow the death of a loved one, including funeral and burial expenses, loss of the income and financial support the person would have provided, and loss of their companionship and guidance. You may also be able to recover damages for the family’s own emotional distress and other associated claims.
We work on a contingency basis
Instead of seeking up-front costs, we pledge that we will never charge you a dime unless we win your case. Our team provides a mix of legal and emotional support, offering the compassionate help you need during this difficult time. Call 817-275-4100 to learn more about your legal options for holding negligent parties accountable for a fatal accident.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is legally allowed to file a wrongful death claim in Garland, Texas?
Wrongful death claims are generally brought by the surviving spouse, children, or parents of the person who died. In some cases, the deceased person’s estate may also pursue a separate survival action for damages the person could have claimed had they lived.
What types of incidents commonly lead to wrongful death claims?
Wrongful death claims often follow fatal car or truck accidents, workplace incidents, defective products, and other situations where someone’s negligence or intentional conduct caused a death. Each case requires proving that negligence, rather than an unavoidable accident, was the cause.
What compensation can a family recover in a wrongful death case?
Families may be able to recover compensation for funeral and burial expenses, lost income and financial support the deceased would have provided, loss of companionship and guidance, and the family’s own emotional distress. The specific value depends on the circumstances of the death and the family’s relationship to the deceased.
How much does it cost to hire a wrongful death lawyer in Garland?
Jim Ross Law Group handles wrongful death cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning your family pays nothing upfront and we only get paid if we recover compensation on your behalf.
What is the difference between a wrongful death claim and a survival action?
A wrongful death claim compensates surviving family members for their own losses, such as lost financial support and companionship. A survival action instead compensates the deceased person’s estate for damages they could have claimed had they survived, such as their medical bills and pain and suffering before death.