Fort Worth Wrongful Death Lawyer

A wrongful death suit is a legal claim available to the decedent's heirs when a person is killed. In Texas a person is liable for damages arising from an injury that causes an individual's death if the injury was caused by the person's or his agent's wrongful act, neglect, carelessness, unskillfulness, or default. In addition, an action to recover damages is for the exclusive benefit of the surviving spouse, children, and parents of the deceased. The surviving spouse, children, and parents of the deceased may bring the wrongful death action or one or more of those individuals may bring the action for the benefit of all.

It is important to remember that insurance companies do not work for you. Remember they are not in the business of paying claims and often push to settle immediately, before families of the victim can fully assess the ramifications of their loss. These same insurance companies recognize the importance of finding aggressive representation in the event a settlement agreement on the wrongful death is not immediately reached.

Most if not all the time insurance companies hire (because they can afford it) ample legal counsel when a wrongful death cases is involved. We strongly urge you to do the same because it's important that you understand the complexity of your case and know your legal rights. If you or someone you know has lost a family member as a result of the wrongful conduct or negligence of another person or business please contact the experienced team of lawyers at O'Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath.