The death of a beloved family member always feels wrong to those left behind, but when the death was preventable and happened because of someone else’s careless, reckless, or wrongful actions, family members suffer additional anguish. While a legal claim cannot return a lost loved one, it helps give them a voice for justice and provides financially affected family members with compensation for their loss.
If you lost a close family member to a preventable death, call a Rio Bravo personal injury lawyer from Wawi Tijerina Law at (956) 489-1300 to learn about your rights.
Why Select Wawi Tijerina Law for Your Wrongful Death Case In Rio Bravo?
Our firm’s founding attorney, Wawi Tijerina, has over 35 years of experience representing clients in Texas injury cases giving her an in-depth understanding of Texas injury and wrongful death laws, the Texas civil court, and the state’s comparative negligence insurance system. You can put her decades of experience behind your claim with the following advantages:
- An entire legal staff working behind the scenes on your behalf while your lawyer forms an assertive strategy to obtain the compensation your family deserves
- A policy of open communication and availability with all clients, including our Spanish-speaking community members
- Access to the resources, investigative skills, and expert witnesses necessary to make the most compelling claim possible for your family
At Wawi Tijerina Law, we never charge upfront fees to injury victims. After a free consultation, we work at no expense to you until after we settle or win your case.
How Do I Know If My Loved One’s Death Was a Wrongful Death?
Wrongful death claims fall under the umbrella of personal injury law. If another person, business, or government entity caused the death due to negligent or wrongful actions, it’s a wrongful death. Consider the question: “Could my deceased loved one have filed a personal injury claim if they’d survived their injury?” If the answer is yes, then a close family member or the decedent’s personal representative may file a wrongful death claim.
Common causes of wrongful death in Texas include:
- Car accidents
- Commercial truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
- Premises liability cases such as apartment fires, pool drownings, and slip-and-fall deaths
- Medical malpractice
- Defective products
- Workplace fatalities
When a loved one dies through no fault of their own, the family members who face damages from the death may recover compensation by filing a claim against the at-fault party. Truck accidents often cause fatal injuries — if a loved one was killed in a collision with a truck, call a truck accident attorney in Rio Bravo today.
What Damages Are Recoverable in a Wrongful Death Case in Rio Bravo?
After a loved one dies suddenly, close family members face economic losses as well as emotional ones, especially if the deceased loved one was a family provider or took care of the home and children. Common damages recovered in Rio Bravo wrongful death claims include the following:
- Medical expenses if the decedent had medical care before their death (brain injuries, broken bones, etc…)
- Funeral and burial costs
- Compensation for the loss of the loved one’s income for the number of earning years they would have had remaining
- Loss of benefits, such as health insurance and retirement contributions
- Loss of household services
- Emotional grief and anguish
- Loss of companion, consortium, or the support and guidance of a parent
A spouse, parent, adult child, or sibling may file a wrongful death claim in Texas, depending on which family member suffered economically from the death as well as emotionally.
Call the Rio Bravo Wrongful Death Attorneys at Wawi Tijerina Law
Your family and your lost loved one deserve strong, assertive legal representation to obtain the best possible results. Reach out to Wawi Tijerina Law at (956) 489-1300 or contact us online today so we can take prompt action to achieve justice through financial accountability for your grievous loss.