San Antonio Wrongful Death Lawyer

Losing a loved one due to someone else’s negligence is devastating, and the emotional and financial impact on your family can be overwhelming. At Lopez Law, we provide compassionate, experienced legal support to help you seek justice and financial compensation for your loss.

While no amount of money can bring your loved one back, ensuring that the responsible parties are held accountable can provide a sense of closure and the compensation your family needs without your loved one’s financial contributions.

At Lopez Law, our goal is to help those who have lost loved ones due to someone else’s negligence hold the wrongdoers accountable and receive compensation for their loss. Call us today at (210) 504-5222 to discuss your loss with an experienced San Antonio wrongful death attorney.

What Is a Wrongful Death Under Texas Law?

A wrongful death occurs when a person dies because of someone else’s negligence, reckless act, intentional wrongdoing, or carelessness. In Texas, wrongful death claims often stem from auto accidents, workplace injuries, medical malpractice, or unsafe premises.

Every year, over 250,000 deaths occur nationwide due to medical malpractice alone. The causes can include birth injuries, surgical errors, anesthesia errors, or improper prescriptions.

Other common causes of wrongful death include:

• Auto accidents
• Workplace accidents
• Premises liability accidents
• Intentional acts of violence

Personal Injury vs. Wrongful Death

At our law firm, we handle both personal injury cases and wrongful death cases. It is important to note that from a legal standpoint, wrongful death cases differ from personal injury cases.

Most importantly, personal injury cases are governed by what we in the legal community refer to as common law. On the other hand, wrongful death cases are governed by statutory law.

In Texas, the state’s legal statutes expressly set forth the rights and the damages to which the survivors of a wrongful death victim are entitled to recover from those who are responsible for their loved one’s death.

Another difference between a personal injury case and a wrongful death case is the traumatic loss of a loved one. At Lopez Law, we work with the family and the survivors, not only in the legal sense but in the personal sense, to help get them through what is always a trying time.

Compensation Available in a Texas Wrongful Death Claim

After a person loses their life wrongfully in San Antonio, the surviving spouse, children, parents, or personal representative of the deceased may be entitled to recover certain damages, including:

• The deceased’s final medical expenses
• Funeral and burial expenses
• Loss of the deceased’s future earnings
• Mental anguish
• Loss of the deceased’s care and support

Additionally, in cases where there is gross negligence, the deceased’s survivors may also be awarded punitive damages. These damages are designed to punish the wrongdoer for their conduct and to deter them from committing that conduct in the future.

In Texas, wrongful death claims must generally be filed within two years of the date of the loved one’s death. Failing to file within this timeframe may bar your right to recover compensation.

Contact the San Antonio Wrongful Death Lawyers at Lopez Law

Lopez Law has the experience and compassion to help you and your family in a wrongful death action. We handle all personal injury cases at our firm, including wrongful death, on a contingency fee basis. This means you pay us no fee unless we recover compensation for you.

While no law firm or attorney can change what has happened to you in your family, we will work hard to hold those responsible for your loved one’s death accountable. Call Lopez Law at (210) 504-5222 or submit the form now for a free case evaluation. There’s no obligation, and no fee unless we win compensation for your family.

1. What is wrongful death?
   A wrongful death is when a person dies because of someone else’s wrongful act or negligence.
2. What can cause a wrongful death?
   Common causes include auto accidents, workplace accidents, premises liability, medical malpractice, and intentional acts of violence.
3. How is wrongful death different from a personal injury case?
   Wrongful death claims are governed by specific Texas statutes, while personal injury cases are governed by common law.
4. What types of damages can be recovered in a wrongful death claim?
   Families may recover final medical expenses, funeral costs, lost future earnings, mental anguish, and loss of care/support. Punitive damages may apply in cases of gross negligence.
5. How can a wrongful death attorney help my family?
   A lawyer can help hold the responsible party accountable, explain your legal rights, and work to recover compensation for your loss.