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Making A Wrongful Death Claim on Behalf of Someone Who Has Died


Wrongful death claims occur when an individual dies as a result of injuries sustained in a Dallas-Fort Worth traffic collision or other fatal accident. If you are considering pursuing a claim for compensation following the passing of a spouse, child, parent or sibling, then it is advisable that you consult with a board certified Fort Worth wrongful death lawyer to discuss your personal situation and understand your full range of legal options. At the Anderson Law Firm our personal injury attorneys offer free no obligation consultations to bereaving relatives who have suffered the loss of someone close to them as a result of someone else's negligent actions.


What Does Wrongful Death Mean?

Accidents resulting in a wrongful death might involve a car, truck or motorcycle wreck, an accidental gunshot accident or even dangerous property conditions. Whatever the scenario, you have rights - and it is important that you consult with a Fort Worth wrongful death lawyer who can explain your options to you in detail.

Who Can Make a Wrongful Death Claim?

Texas law allows wrongful death claims to be brought by the spouse, children or parents of the person who suffered an untimely death due to someone else's negligent actions. The estate of the accident victim (as determined by a will or by law if there is no will) can also bring a lawsuit to recover compensation for the pain suffered by the accident victim prior to his or her death.

The same elements required for a valid personal injury claim also apply to a wrongful death claim: you must prove someone else's negligence caused the death. If a death occurs immediately or soon after a negligent act, then it's usually not too difficult to prove causation. But if a death occurs later (weeks, months or even years), then it becomes more difficult to connect the negligence to the death. Usually expert medical testimony helps to prove (or disprove) causation. Along with a permanent injury such as brain damage or paralysis, wrongful death cases are the most serious and hotly-contested of all personal injury actions.

Tarrant County wrongful death attorney Mark Anderson has been helping accident injury victims and their families since 1991. Please know that your wrongful death claim will be handled with the utmost respect and sensitivity for your loss. Our goal is to make sure your family gets the justice and the closure that you deserve. Call us toll free to schedule an appointment at 800-354-6275. Alternatively, you may call us locally in Fort Worth at 817-294-9000 or in Dallas at 214-327-8000. You can also contact us online and one of our experienced wrongful death lawyers will contact you back as soon as possible.


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The Anderson Law Firm offers free no obligation consultations to people injured in accidents or who have suffered physical harm as a result of someone else's actions. We do not charge you to initially discuss your situation and establish whether you have a claim to pursue. You can call us and discuss your case over the phone, we can set up an appointment for you to come into our office, or we can visit you in your home anywhere in the metroplex.

If after meeting with us you decide that we are the best personal injury lawyer for you, then we will enter into a contingent fee agreement. This means that we only get paid when we win a settlement or jury verdict in your favor. You don't pay us anything up front. We will cover all expenses spent working on your case. Only when we win for you will you need to pay us. If we don't win, then you owe us nothing.

Contact us online now or call us 24 hours a day toll free on 1-800-354-MARK (1-800-345-6-275). You can also call us locally in Fort Worth on 817-294-1900 or in Dallas on 214-327-8000.


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