Wrongful Death

Our Titans Legal attorneys understand the pain and loss in the death of a loved one especially if it is a result of wrongful death. If someone has caused a death through wrongful acts to a person you love our team here at Titans Legal can help.

What is a Wrongful Death lawsuit?

The term “wrongful death” is a term used by attorneys and judges to refer to a death that was caused by a wrongful act of another person or company. A simple way of looking at it is like this: you have a right to sue the person who killed your parent or child.

In Texas, wrongful death actions can be applied to any circumstance where a defendant’s bad conduct caused the death, including in:

• motor-vehicle accidents (driver was at-fault, caused the collision which killed the other driver)
• semi-truck accidents; medical malpractice (doctor broke the rules of the medical profession which caused patient to die)
• civil rights cases (officer shoots a suspect who is not threatening)

Who can bring a Wrongful Death lawsuit in Texas?

The wrongful death lawsuit must be brought by the personal representative of the deceased’s estate. The court, usually in a probate action, will appoint one or more people as the personal representative(s). However, just because the personal representative brings the suit does not entitle them to the damages recovered. The proceeds recovered by the suit, whether by judgment or settlement, are distributed according to State law and depend on the type of damages recovered.

Here at Titans Legal we understand the emotional devastation inflicted upon a loved one’s family and friends due to wrongful causes and our Dallas personal injury attorneys are here to help you through this difficult time.

If your loved one’s death was the result of wrongful act by someone or some entity in Dallas, you may be entitled to receive damage compensation from the responsible parties. We understand that money doesn’t alleviate the pain and despair of losing your loved one, but it can help lessen the financial burden caused by your loved one’s death caused by wrongful acts.