
The most painful case a family can bring. We handle it with the seriousness it demands — and the aggression it deserves.
Quick answer: Under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code §71.002, the surviving spouse, children, and parents of a person killed by someone else's negligence can bring a wrongful death action. A separate survival action under §71.021 preserves the decedent's own claim for pre-death pain and suffering.
Before anything else — we listen. Wrongful death cases require trust because they take time, and we never forget it's a person, not a case.
We coordinate with probate, open the estate if needed, and make sure the right parties bring the claim.
Wrongful death, survival, and sometimes statutory violations. We plead every viable theory to maximize recovery.
Only the surviving spouse, children (biological and adopted), and parents. Siblings, grandparents, and other relatives cannot file a wrongful death claim in Texas.
Two years from the date of death, with limited tolling exceptions (such as for minor children).
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