When Negligence Takes a Life, Families Deserve Answers
Losing a loved one in a preventable accident is devastating. No lawsuit can bring that person back, but a wrongful death claim can help a family seek accountability and financial protection after an unimaginable loss.
Attorney Jessica Rodriguez-Wahlquist helps Texas families pursue justice after fatal accidents caused by negligence.
What Is a Wrongful Death Claim?
A wrongful death claim may arise when a person dies because of another party’s careless, reckless, or wrongful conduct.
Wrongful death cases may involve:
- Car accidents
- 18-wheeler accidents
- Oilfield explosions
- Workplace accidents
- Construction accidents
- Drunk driving crashes
- Defective products
- Dangerous property conditions
- Pedestrian accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
In Texas, wrongful death claims are generally brought for the benefit of the surviving spouse, children, and parents of the person who died.
What Compensation May Be Available?
Depending on the case, surviving family members may seek compensation for:
- Loss of financial support
- Loss of companionship
- Mental anguish
- Loss of care, support, services, advice, and counsel
- Loss of inheritance
- Funeral and burial expenses in certain claims
There may also be a survival claim, which belongs to the estate. A survival claim may include damages the deceased person could have pursued if they had survived, such as medical expenses, conscious pain and suffering, and lost wages before death.
Evidence Matters in Fatal Accident Cases
Fatal accident cases require immediate investigation. Evidence can disappear quickly, and insurance companies may begin defending the case right away.
Important evidence may include:
- Police reports
- Crash scene photos
- Surveillance footage
- Dash camera footage
- Vehicle data
- Trucking records
- Maintenance records
- OSHA records
- Medical records
- Autopsy findings
- Witness statements
- Company safety policies
Attorney Jessica Rodriguez-Wahlquist can help families investigate the truth and protect their rights during one of the hardest moments of their lives.
You Do Not Have to Handle This Alone
After a fatal accident, families are often contacted by insurance companies before they have even had time to grieve. You do not have to answer questions, sign documents, or accept a settlement without understanding your rights.
Get Justice with Jessica
If your loved one died because of a preventable accident in Texas, Attorney Jessica Rodriguez-Wahlquist is here to help your family seek justice.
Contact Attorney Jessica Rodriguez-Wahlquist today for a free and confidential consultation.
