El Paso Wrongful Death Attorney Fighting For Grieving Families
Losing a loved one is devastating under any circumstances, but when death results from someone else’s negligence or wrongful actions, the pain becomes unbearable. During this agonizing time, you need compassionate legal representation that understands both your emotional suffering and your practical needs.
At the Lozano Meza Law Firm, we work closely with families to help them pursue the compensation they need and deserve after losing loved ones in fatal accidents. As experienced wrongful death attorneys serving El Paso and throughout Texas, we find that our clients soon feel like family as we prepare to represent them in settlement negotiations, in mediation or at trial.
What Types Of Fatal Accidents Warrant A Wrongful Death Claims?
Wrongful death claims arise when negligence or intentional actions cause someone’s death. Common fatal accidents that may warrant wrongful death claims include:
- Car accidents: Distracted driving, drunk driving and reckless behavior frequently result in deadly collisions on El Paso roads.
- Truck accidents: The massive size and weight of commercial trucks make crashes particularly catastrophic and often fatal.
- Motorcycle accidents: Motorcyclists face extreme vulnerability in collisions, and accidents frequently result in fatal injuries.
- Slip-and-fall accidents: Dangerous property conditions can cause falls that lead to fatal head injuries or other trauma, particularly for elderly victims.
These tragic losses often could have been prevented if the responsible party had exercised reasonable care.
What Compensation Is Available In Texas Wrongful Death Cases?
Texas law allows surviving family members to recover various forms of compensation. Economic damages include funeral and burial expenses, medical bills incurred before death, loss of the deceased person’s expected earnings and benefits and loss of household services the deceased would have provided. Noneconomic damages address mental anguish, loss of companionship, loss of parental guidance for children and the emotional suffering your family endures. While no amount of money can replace your loved one, fair compensation helps provide financial stability during this difficult transition.
Who Can File A Wrongful Death Claim In Texas?
Texas law specifies that the deceased person’s surviving spouse, children and parents have the right to file wrongful death claims. If no family members pursue a claim within three months, the executor or administrator of the deceased person’s estate may file on behalf of eligible survivors.
Contact Our El Paso Wrongful Death Lawyers
A timely response enables us to gather evidence while it is available. To schedule a meeting with a wrongful death attorney at our El Paso law office, call the Lozano Meza Law Firm at 915-706-2111 or submit an inquiry through our online contact form.