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Filing A Wrongful Death Claim After A Fatal Car Accident

After a fatal car accident takes the life of your family member or loved one, you may not know what your options are moving forward. Dealing with the loss of a loved one can be extremely trying and emotional, especially if the person was the primary wage earner for your family. While nothing can ever replace your lost family member, an attorney can help you to file a wrongful death claim for damages. As an experienced wrongful death attorney in Dallas, Julie Johnson at the Law Office of Julie Johnson listens to you, answers your questions, and guides you through the claims process. <br>

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Filing A Wrongful Death Claim After A Fatal Car Accident

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  1. Filing A Wrongful Death Claim After A Fatal Car Accident

  2. After a fatal car accident takes the life of your family member or loved one, you may not know what your options are moving forward. Dealing with the loss of a loved one can be extremely trying and emotional, especially if the person was the primary wage earner for your family. While nothing can ever replace your lost family member, an attorney can help you to file a wrongful death claim for damages.

  3. What Is A Wrongful Death Claim? A wrongful death claim can be filed if the deceased’s death was caused by the “wrongful act, neglect, carelessness, unskillfulness, or default of another,” according to Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Title 4, Chapter 1, Subchapter A. To recover damages, you’ll have to prove the negligence of the at-fault party.

  4. Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim? A wrongful death claim can only be filed by the deceased’s spouse, children, or surviving parents. If none of the above are alive, or if none of the above file the claim within three months’ time of the date of death, then the personal representative for the deceased’s estate can file the claim instead.

  5. Damages Available in a Wrongful Death Claim 01 03 Noneconomic damages like pain and suffering Loss of earning capacity of the deceased 02 04 Funeral and burial expenses Medical expenses

  6. 06 Loss of advice and counsel Loss of companionship 05 07 Loss of inheritance

  7. How To File a Wrongful Death Claim? The first step to filing a wrongful death claim is to ensure that your claim is filed within two years after the date of the victim’s death, per the Texas statute of limitations. Then, you’ll want to contact an attorney as soon as possible.

  8. Because you’ll be in charge of proving negligence of the at-fault party and will be going up against a big insurance company, having an attorney on your side can be the difference between whether you win or lose your claim.

  9. Hire An Attorney Unfortunately, some accidents lead to the most devastating type of injuries in which your loved one or friend sustained fatal injuries. As an experienced wrongful death attorney in Dallas, Julie Johnson at the Law Office of Julie Johnson listens to you, answers your questions, and guides you through the claims process.

  10. Contact Details ADDRESS PHONE 12222 Merit Drive, Suite 1202 Dallas, Texas 75251 214-290-8001 WEBSITE https://www.juliejohnsonlaw.com/ contact-us/

  11. THANK YOU

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