Wrongful Death Law Firm
San Antonio Personal Injury
Any kind of accident that is due to the negligence of another where the victim dies is considered a wrongful death action. Families are often turned upside down, wondering who will pay the bills or care for the children. The counsel of a San Antonio personal injury lawyer can help take the load off of a grieving family by bringing suit against those who are responsible for the death through a negligent or malicious act. Contact our San Antonio personal injury law firm today.
When the negligence, carelessness, recklessness, or inaction of a person causes a death this is considered a wrongful death action. Drunk driving, hitting a pedestrian, defective products, and medical malpractice are all instances where a wrongful death may have occurred. Generally, the immediate family members bring the lawsuit for wrongful death. A child whose parent is wrongfully killed will need assistance from an adult guardian in filing the lawsuit. If you believe you may have a wrongful death action call a personal injury lawyer immediately.
A San Antonio personal injury lawyer can help you at this very stressful time by removing some of the pressure involved in building a case. Some of the damages you may be able to recover include:
- Medical and funeral expenses:
- Loss of victim's anticipated earnings and future earnings
- Loss of benefits - i.e. pension, medical insurance;
- Loss of any inheritance due to the premature death;
- Pain and suffering, or mental anguish of the survivors;
- Loss of care, protection, companionship to the survivors;
- Punitive damages.
Some of these damages may not be available to you without additional proof of malicious intent. A personal injury lawyer will be able to determine which damages you will be able to recover.
Wrongful death lawsuits do not bring any criminal charges with them. They are there to help the families of the victim recover from the loss they have had to bear. If you feel you may have a wrongful death case, call the San Antonio office of Carabin & Shaw today. We have been serving the legal needs of Texans since 1992 with hundreds of satisfied clients. We work on a contingent fee basis which means you don’t pay unless we resolve your case.
