FAQ Category: Wrongful Death

The Statue of Limitations in Texas for wrongful death claims and survival actions is two years from the date of of the fatality. There may be exceptions to this, but these are best determined with the help of a qualified wrongful death attorney that practices in the state of Texas….

Family members may seek to collect compensation via both a survival action and wrongful death claim in the state of Texas, or may only be able to use one or the other, depending on the circumstances. On proper grounds a family can file both actions if the fatality was caused…

A survival action aims to collect damages suffered by a victim prior to their death. This could include the cost of medical care, such as hospitalization, any losses due to property damage, pain, suffering, mental anguish and other potential damages that deserve compensation. Survival actions address damages similar to those…

A surviving spouse, child or parent may file a wrongful death lawsuit in Texas courts to seek compensation for a deceased family member. This allows surviving relatives to be compensated for damages they have suffered due to a fatality involving a loved one. What kind of damages can a family…

Wrongful death claims and survival actions are two very distinct forms of legal proceedings in terms of a death involving negligence. You may have grounds to pursue both forms of legal action in Texas. Tate Law Offices can help you better understand the differences between these two types of actions,…

If you’ve lost a loved one you may be exploring your legal options. If your loved one was involved in a situation such as a truck wreck or motor vehicle accident, a defective product injury, a toxic environment or other disaster, where negligence was involved, you may be able to…

A legal procedure where a plaintiff or a small group of plaintiffs act on behalf of a larger group or class of plaintiffs who have all suffered similar injuries or damages. A class action must have a common defendant or defendants. Class actions can arise from injuries that are physical…