Wrongful Death Lawyers San Antonio, Texas

Wrongful death lawyers in San Antonio Texas help those family members whose loved one has been killed due to the negligence or direct action of a third party. Wrongful could potentially be present at any time there is a death where the cause of death is not by natural causes. For example, an unsafe work condition where an employee falls to his or her death or is killed due to contact with heavy equipment, could be a wrongful death. Also, wrongful death can occur in non-work related conditions, such as when a fatality occurs in Texas due to serious automobile accidents or trucking accidents. Wrongful death or serious personal injuries can be caused by defective automotive design, such as caused by poor crashworthiness.

Wrongful death is not a criminal act, and thus a wrongful death proceeding does not occur in criminal court. But, criminal acts can be associated with wrongful death. For example, O.J. Simpson was found not-guilty in the murder trial of Nicole Brown. But in the subsequent wrongful death case, which was a civil and not criminal proceeding, a jury found him responsible for Wrongful Death of Nicole Brown.

Wrongful Death Claims

A wrongful death claim can be filed anytime a fatality occurs and there is an entity or other person responsible for the fatality. Common wrongful death lawsuits in Texas are those associated with work-related accidents and vehicle accidents. Employers have an obligation to provide a safe work environment for their employees. If the employer does not take the appropriate steps and a fatality occurs on the job, then a wrongful death suit may be appropriate for gross negligence. Similarly, a vehicle driver has the responsibility to drive safely and not endanger other drivers and vehicle occupants. If a driver is driving recklessly, or has consumed alcohol and is incapable of safe driving, and another person is killed due this driver, then a wrongful suit may be appropriate.

Wrongful death suits, if won, can compensate the victim's family for the loss of a lifetime of earnings the victim would have received, if he or she had lived a full and useful life. Wrongful death settlements or verdicts can also compensate the victim's family for medical expenses, mental anguish and loss of companionship issues as well as funeral expenses, etc that occur due to the incident related to the death. If the person or entity who caused the death acted callously or without regard to others' safety, then punitive damages may be obtained for the family.

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Wrongful Death Lawsuits

When a loved one is killed due to the negligence or another party, a defective automobile or product or medical negligence you need experienced attorneys who have the resources and nation-wide networking required to obtain compensation for such senseless losses. We have that experience and the relationship with experts throughout the country.

Wrongful death can result in serious, lifetime financial hardship for loved ones left behind, as well as the emotional scars that come from loss of a spouse, parent or child - when negligence or a defective product causes a wrongful death it can be difficult to know where to turn for help.

Further, these tragedies of human suffering often could have been avoided with normal precautions. As your attorney, the Law Offices of Pat Maloney, P.C., will diligently try to prove such negligence and work towards maximizing your compensation for your claim.

Our experience in this field is vast, and over 50 + years this expertise has produced some dramatic results in cases against some very difficult opponents.

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