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The Financial Need for Making a Wrongful Death Claim



When someone you love has died as a result of someone else’s negligence, you owe it to yourself to speak to a Dallas-Fort Worth attorney who is experienced in handling wrongful death claims. Nobody ever wants to pursue a wrongful death insurance claim, but unfortunately it is often a financial necessity. The sudden and unexpected loss of someone you love can turn your life upside-down in many ways. While you are likely not focused on the economic damage done to your household in the immediate aftermath of losing a family member, it is important that you understand the consequences as early as possible so that you do not make any mistakes which could cost you dearly later on.



If your loved one was killed as a result of someone else’s accidental or negligent actions, Texas law gives you a right to pursue fair compensation. Depending on your circumstances, this could be a significant amount of money. Think about how much you depended on your loved one while they were alive. If they were the chief breadwinner for your family, then your household is going to be tremendously affected by their demise. If you no longer have their salary and wages coming in, how do you expect to pay the mortgage, keep up with the car payment or buy groceries? Texas law gives you the right to recover that loss of income from the negligent party’s insurance company. Likewise, if your spouse did not work but instead stayed at home rearing your children and doing other housework you are still entitled to make a claim. Even though they did not contribute financially, since they are no longer able to provide these services due to wrongful death, then you face an additional financial burden in terms of childcare costs, maid service and other vital expenses that you would not have had they survived. If you do not make a claim, your loved one’s loss will have many unexpected financial implications for you and your family.

In addition to considering these major ways in which your loved one’s death will negatively impact your family’s finances, it is also important to consider other recoverable costs surrounding their passing. You are able to recover any medical costs incurred as a result of their accident before they passed away. This includes the cost of an ambulance ride to the hospital, doctor bills, and so on. You can also claim damages related to the pain, suffering and loss of enjoyment of life they experienced in the interim between them suffering their critical injury and passing away.

Here at the Anderson Law Firm, we understand that losing someone is always going to be a terrible and emotionally fraught experience. However, we also know that it is often crucial to start working on your claim as soon as possible. To speak with a board certified personal injury and wrongful death lawyer today, please call us toll free at 800-354-6275 or locally in Fort Worth at 817-294-1900.


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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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