Wrongful Death Lawyer

What is a wrongful death claim?

A wrongful death lawsuit alleges that the decedent was killed as a result of the negligence (or other liability) on the part of the defendant's), and that the surviving dependents or beneficiaries are entitled to monetary damages as a result of the defendant's conduct.

Individual states have passed "wrongful death statutes" over the years, and some form of wrongful death claim action exists in all state jurisdictions today. While they all follow some general principles, each state jurisdiction is unique and different, since each state has drafted its own form of "wrongful death statute."

The elements of a wrongful death case are that the death was caused, in whole or part, by the conduct of defendant.  The defendant was negligent, or strictly liable, for victim's death.  There is a surviving spouse, children, beneficiaries or dependents and monetary damages have resulted from the victim's death.

PersonalInjuryLawyerHouston.net does not attempt to describe the 50 different rules for each state, but instead provides some of the general information behind wrongful death claims. If you believe you have a valid claim for the wrongful death of a family member call us for a free quote with one of our Wrongful Death Lawyers.