April of 2021 is already seeing a huge uptick in fatal motorcycle accidents in Texas. Here are just a few accidents that have happened this month in Texas: April 8, 2021, KXAN reported a deadly motorcycle crash in Austin on State Highway 130. April 9, 2021, KSAT...
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Texas accident claims 2 lives and injures 3 others
Two individuals have sadly lost their lives in a motor vehicle crash in Texas. Meanwhile, three other individuals were injured in the afternoon collision. Sometimes, these types of crashes occur due to a motorist’s carelessness behind the wheel, which is grounds for...
Wrongful death claims are often complex
Losing someone you love is a difficult situation for anyone. When this is due to the actions of another person, such as in a fatal semitruck or vehicle crash, it is sometimes possible for the victim's next of kin to seek compensation through a wrongful death lawsuit....
How to help children through the loss of a loved one
When you lose a loved one, the emotions you feel can be overwhelming. As an adult, however, you're probably more equipped than a child to go through this type of situation. It isn't always easy to help children process their grief. They may not have any understanding...
Important points to remember about a wrongful death claim
The loss of a loved one in a tragic accident can make it difficult to move forward and enjoy your life. Not only do you have to think about the emotional toll that this takes, but you may also have to deal with a financial impact. While it isn't going to bring your...
Funeral expenses can add stress after a sudden loss
Finding out that your loved one died in a tragic accident is a shock from which you'll likely never recover. But, soon you will have a new issue to confront — their final expenses. You must ensure that they have a proper funeral and burial or cremation....
How Medicare can affect a wrongful death settlement
The surviving family members of wrongful death victims in Texas and the rest of the U.S. often find themselves up against the Medicare Secondary Payer law. Under this law, Medicare may recover payments made on behalf of a beneficiary in the case of medical...
What must you prove in a wrongful death action?
If your spouse or other close relative dies in Texas as the result of the negligence or wrongdoing of someone else, you can sue that person for the wrongful death of your loved one. As FindLaw explains, a wrongful death action represents a civil suit in which you...
Can I sue for the death of an unborn baby?
When you lose a child through the negligence or due to the actions of someone else, it is devastating. You want the law to hold someone accountable. This becomes complicated when the child you lose is one that has not been born yet. Texas is one of the states that...
Understanding survival actions
The common assumption that most in San Antonio likely hold is that any legal action commenced after one of the parties involved has died must be a wrongful death lawsuit, and thus is limited to only those circumstances which contributed to one's death. Yet what if...