A death in the family is always painful and heart-wrenching for those left behind, but when the death was preventable and wouldn’t have occurred if only someone else had taken reasonable care or precautions, it’s even more devastating. Although no legal process can bring a lost loved one back, a successful wrongful death claim can help the family move forward without financial hardship so they can focus on saying goodbye to their loved one.
Call the El Cenizo personal injury lawyers at Wawi Tijerina Law at (956) 489-1300 so we can begin a strategy to give your loved one a voice for justice.
Why Hire Wawi Tijerina Law for Your Wrongful Death Case in El Cenizo?
For over 35 years, Wawi Tijerina has dedicated her career to injury victims and their families by advocating for the compensation they deserve, even against powerful defendants and their insurance companies. Insurance companies are private businesses that prioritize profits over payouts on valid claims. We offer the following benefits to the legal process ahead:
- A free case consultation and contingency-based payment, so you pay us nothing until after we recover your family’s compensation
- The entire staff at Wawi Tijerina Law works behind the scenes to advance your case while your attorney investigates, documents evidence, and negotiates for the highest possible settlement
- We are trial-ready attorneys who are more than willing to take your case to court if required for the best possible outcome for your family
Our history of advocacy and exceptional results for clients of all walks of life make us a strong voice behind your wrongful death claim.
Who Can File for Wrongful Death In Texas?
Like all states, Texas limits wrongful death lawsuits to the immediate family members who suffer financial consequences from the death. This prevents distant relatives from capitalizing on the death and ensures that the closest surviving loved ones recover their economic losses. In Texas, one of the following may file a wrongful death claim:
- A spouse
- A parent
- An adult child
- The decedent’s personal representative named in their will or estate plan
If none of the above files a wrongful death claim, the court will consider a claim filed by a sibling, grandparent, or grandchild.
What Can My Family Recover In a Wrongful Death Claim In El Cenizo?
When a loved one dies, there are financial consequences as well as deeply emotional ones. If the death was caused by the careless, reckless, or wrongful actions of someone else, your family doesn’t have to live with the economic burden as well as the painful personal loss. Common damages recovered in Texas wrongful death claims include the following:
- Reimbursement for medical expenses if the decedent received care before their death (head trauma, spinal cord injuries, etc…)
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Lost income for a family member’s time away from work
- Loss of a provider’s income for the number of working years they had left to them had they not died
- Lost benefits such as health insurance and retirement contributions
- Loss of household services
- Emotional grief and anguish
- Loss of companionship and consortium for a deceased spouse or the loss of a parent’s support and guidance
Truck accidents often cause fatal injuries — your El Cenizo truck accident attorney from Wawi Tijerina will carefully assess your losses to maximize the compensation available in your wrongful death claim.
Call Wawi Tijerina for Experienced Representation In Your El Cenizo Wrongful Death Case
Few legal matters are as critical as a wrongful death case to recover financial losses and a sense of justice and accountability. Instead of risking a lower amount of compensation than what is truly available with experienced representation, call Wawi Tijerina Law at (956) 489-1300 or contact us online to speak to an experienced wrongful death lawyer. We are ready to assertively argue for the optimal results in your case.