Wrongful Death Archives

How Much Is the Average Wrongful Death Settlement?

Posted on September 8, 2023September 9, 2023

Losing a loved one in a tragic accident is one of the most painful events an individual or family may experience. When a loved one passes away under these circumstances, one or more surviving family members may file a wrongful death claim or lawsuit seeking monetary compensation for various losses. Although no amount of money […]

Wrongful Death Statute of Limitations

Posted on September 2, 2023September 9, 2023

Losing a loved one is never easy. This is especially true if your loved one’s death occurs unexpectedly and results from another person’s intentional, negligent, or wrongful act. Individuals who lose loved ones in this manner may pursue a wrongful death claim or a lawsuit. Although financial compensation can never compensate for losing a family […]

Swimming pool accident deaths in Texas

Posted on August 15, 2023August 15, 2023

It’s another hot summer in Texas, which means swimmers are cannon-balling into pools all over the Lone Star State. It’s also the season for fatal swimming pool accidents. As with most accidents, prevention is the best cure: adults and children should learn about swim safety, and pool owners should maintain safe premises. Too often, however, people […]

Long-Term Effects of Severe Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Posted on June 13, 2023June 13, 2023

Carbon monoxide poisoning is a completely preventable occurrence with modern technology. If someone else was liable for your poisoning event, you should discuss the matter with a San Antonio carbon monoxide poisoning attorney as soon as possible. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that more than 430 people die each year due […]

How Often Are Construction Workers Electrocuted?

Posted on April 4, 2023April 20, 2023

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reported that construction workers are one of the top professions to experience accidental death by electrocution. Their data comes from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, where they investigated the number of electrical fatalities among contract workers. Around 68 percent (about seven in ten) […]

Wild Ride: The Perils of Oilfield Trucking

Posted on March 29, 2023April 20, 2023

The Permian Basin is the busiest oil field in the country. This oil field accounts for roughly 40 percent of the United States’ production. In addition, producers drill large amounts of natural gas in the Permian. There are over seven thousand oil fields in this massive area, and new drilling occurs daily. With oil prices […]

Houston, TX – One Killed in Vehicle Crash on Eastex Freeway

Posted on January 15, 2023January 16, 2023

Houston, TX (January 15, 2023) – A motor vehicle crash that took place on Friday morning has claimed the life of one person, according to the Houston Police Department. On January 13, at around 6:40 a.m., the Houston Police Department and local firefighters responded to a crash on the Eastex Freeway. Preliminary investigations provided by […]

Holding a Manufacturer Accountable After a Wrongful Death

Posted on January 4, 2023April 20, 2023

Your family may have discovered that the fatal illness or injury your loved one suffered resulted from a product they bought. Your loved one might have been relying on a medical device to improve their life, costing them their life. Once you learn that your family member died because of a product, you are angry […]

Texas Concert Accident Lawyers

Posted on November 9, 2021July 11, 2022

Travis Scott Made Aware of Crowd Concerns Before Deadly Crush at Concert Reports indicate Houston’s police chief, Troy Finner, expressed concerns about crowd control to rapper Travis Scott a few hours before eight concert goers were killed and scores of others injured by a crowd surge during Scott’s concert at Astroworld in Houston, Texas on […]

Who Can File a Wrongful Death Suit?

Posted on October 12, 2021July 11, 2022

When someone dies due to a personal injury, it is still possible to get justice for their death, even though they are no longer around to file a lawsuit. Texas law allows surviving relatives to file wrongful death lawsuits to obtain financial compensation for what they have lost when their loved one died. Who can […]