Why You Need to Make a Wrongful Death Claim in Dallas, Texas

Why You Need to Make a Wrongful Death Claim in Dallas, Texas

Losing someone you love in a tragic car or truck wreck or other accident is always going to be a terrible experience. As with any death, however, there are inevitably tangible things which need to be dealt with. While you may not realize it right away, the loss of a spouse or other immediate family member is likely to have dire financial consequences for you and your family. It is important that you understand your legal rights by speaking to a Dallas wrongful death lawyer as soon as you feel up to the task.

Making a wrongful death claim against the insurance company of the negligent person responsible for the accident which caused your loved one’s death is very often a necessity. If the deceased provided the majority of your household’s income, then you will likely be unable to sustain your same standard of living without them. Even if you have a collateral source of income such as life insurance, you will still feel the economic effects of their loss. The same is true even if the person who died did not work because they will still have contributed to your household in some way. If your spouse took care of your children on a full time basis in addition to the day-to-day maintenance of your home, then you might not be losing income but you will be gaining additional financial burdens in the form of daycare costs, a cleaning service, perhaps catered meals or more fast food, etc. Texas law gives you the right to recover these expenses by pursuing a wrongful death claim.

In addition to these long-term expenses, a wrongful death claim also allows you to recover damages related to the accident itself. If the deceased received medical care before they passed away, that is another cost that you can claim. This is important to realize, because if your health care provider realizes that their injuries were the result of someone else’s actions, they may refuse to pay their share, demanding that the negligent person’s insurance pays instead. You are also able to seek other non-tangible compensation for the pain, mental suffering and loss of enjoyment of life which your loved one experienced prior to passing. It may also be possible to recover the funeral costs.

The sooner you speak to an experienced Dallas wrongful death attorney, the better. For a start, it means that you don’t have to deal with the paperwork side of it any more. You don’t have to deal with the uncaring insurance provider at a time when you’re still in mourning. Let a legal professional handle things for you instead. Here at Guajardo and Marks, we will make every effort to make your experience as non-stressful as possible. We understand what you are going through and we will always be caring and compassionate when working with you to achieve justice in your case. While we realize that winning a wrongful death claim will never heal the wounds caused by losing someone you love, we hope that we can help you achieve the closure you need and the compensation you deserve.
For a FREE consultation, contact the Dallas wrongful death lawyers at Guajardo & Marks, LLP, at 972.774.9800.