An injured person can file a lawsuit to seek damages from an at-fault party. When injuries prove fatal, however, the injured person can’t file a lawsuit. Instead, the deceased person’s estate can bring a wrongful death case instead.

• A wrongful death case seeks compensation on behalf of a surviving spouse, children, and/or parents.
• The case seeks compensation for the estate’s losses. It can also seek compensation for the losses of surviving family members, like the enormous loss of a loved one’s care, companionship, and support.

A wrongful death claim cannot restore a loved one to life. It may not adequately reflect the immeasurable value your loved one had to you. Yet this case can help your family pay essential bills and move forward. It can also send a powerful message by holding bad actors accountable for the harm they have caused.

Punitive damages seek to punish a bad actor for particularly outrageous behavior. They aren’t available in every case. Punitive damages are most common in cases where someone acted intentionally or with disregard for the harm they might cause. Some drunk driving cases, for instance, result in punitive damages for those injured by a drunk driver.

Compensation is unique to each case. Speak to an experienced Pearland personal injury attorney to learn more about what your case is worth.

Texas law gives an injured person two years from the date of the accident, to file a personal injury claim. If the case isn’t filed in court within two years, the court will refuse to hear it. 

Two years can go quickly when you’re dealing with serious injuries. Speak to an attorney as soon as possible. Your attorney will help protect your right to file. An attorney can also gather evidence and preserve it to build a strong case for compensation.