What makes a death a "wrongful" death?

Answer:

A wrongful death is any kind of death that may have resulted as a direct result of negligence by another party, be that another driver, an employer, a surgeon, etc. Wrongful death may occur in a variety of accidents such as:

Car accidents
Drunk driver accidents
Truck accidents
Medical malpractice
Railroad accidents
Work accidents (especially in construction)
Defective products
Dog bites
Etc, etc etc...

The Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code establishes the premises for filing a wrongful death claim. You can read more on the code here, or you can get a quick answer about your particular situation by calling us (for free) at (214) 651-6100.

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