Archive for the ‘Wrongful Death’ Category

Texas Appeals Court Finds Sufficient Causation Between “Toxic Drug” Administered

An appeals court in Harris County recently added to the body of law in favor of malpractice lawsuits for doctors who administer dangerous drugs without the consent of their patients. In this instance, the family of the deceased patient claim that not only did the doctor completely fail to get the patient’s consent, but also […]

What Damages are Available in Wrongful Death Claims?

After losing a loved one in a tragic accident, money hardly feels like a worthy substitute for the family member or spouse that you’ll never see again. However, families who have lost someone in an accident are often left with overwhelming expenses accrued when the person who passed was in the final stages of their […]

Since 2009, Pedestrian Deaths Have Risen Sharply

The number of roadway fatalities has risen steadily across all types of accidents in recent years. However, the rate of fatalities among pedestrians has risen even faster than the fatality rate of any other form of roadway accident. Read on to learn more about the increase in pedestrian accidents, and contact a seasoned Texas personal […]

School Driver Causes the Wrongful Death of Five Children

Last month, a man in Chattanooga crashed a school bus, resulting in the wrongful death of 5 school children. This tragedy has resulted in criminal and civil cases being filed against the driver. He is facing five counts of vehicular homicide, reckless driving, and reckless endangerment charges after he had crashed the bus. At the […]

Widow Files Million Dollar Wrongful Death Lawsuit for Chemical Leak Accident

Four workers at a chemical plant in suburban Houston, Texas died recently after a hazardous chemical leaked in the industrial plant where they worked. The chemical, methyl mercaptan, is used as an ingredient in insecticides, fungicides, and other products intended to protect agricultural crops. The gas gives off a smell similar to rotten eggs and […]

Death on a Movie Set Leads to Wrongful Death Claim

This summer, a film set turned into a site of a grisly accident when an unexpected train struck and killed an employee who was working on the set. The accident occurred while the victim and other workers were staging a scene that included a bed across railroad tracks. The parents of the victim, a camera […]

Claiming Compensation for Wrongful Death of a Loved One

You’ve likely read in the news about the horrific 6-vehicle accident in June which killed actor and comedian James McNair and critically injured fellow actor and good friend Tracy Morgan on the New Jersey Turnpike. Investigation had shown that a tractor-trailer of a US giant retailer failed to observe the slow-moving traffic and crashed into […]