Wrongful Death
The Dallas wrongful death lawyer team at Godsey-Martin, P.C. understands: Grief over a loved one that passes away can be confusing, but to grieve because of a wrongful death can be devastating. Apart from the mental trauma of a loved one’s wrongful death, survivors are often left alone to deal with enormous medical expenses. Although a Dallas wrongful death suit may seem overwhelming, it’s important that the guilty parties make restitution for their negligent and rash actions. A parent or spouse of a victim of wrongful death is entitled to receive compensation for cases stemming from:
- medical malpractice including misdiagnosis and birth injury
- vehicle and motorcycle crashes
- drunk driving accidents
- nursing home abuse
- dog bites
- construction site accidents
- defective products
- dangerous premises
- fatal injuries caused by the conduct of a person or entity (fighting, for example),
- negligence of a person or entity (a child who drowned while under supervision of a caretaker, for example)
Wrongful death happens more than you can imagine. Statistics for the state indicate that roughly 1,250 Texas wrongful deaths occur each year because of drunken driving. Nationwide, hospital personnel cause approximately 7,000 wrongful deaths due to error of administering wrongful medication on a yearly basis. Over 70,000 deaths happen because of infections in the hospitals, 20,000 deaths due to other malpractice issues, and close to 100,000 deaths occur due to an incorrect “mix” of certain medications. Amazingly, only one out of eight wrongful death cases end up in court. Surviving family members do not take action because they either don’t realize nor understand the presence of negligence in an accident; and leave the issue hanging instead of seeking closure. This is where a Texas wrongful death lawyer from Godsey-Martin, P.C. can help.
Oftentimes after a wrongful death the victim’s family and/or dependents experience monetary problems and damages due to the death of an individual. Godsey-Martin, P.C. aggressively and strategically seeks wrongful death compensation for for their clients, which may include expenses to cover funeral costs, medical bills, loss of wages and income, and settlement for emotional pain and distress. While diligently maintaining Texas wrongful death law and using the latest strategies and technology to research a case, the firm aids families as they come to terms with the negligence or malpractice that caused a loved one’s death.
Important: If you recently lost a loved one due to someone else’s negligence, act now and do not let the person you cared for become another statistic. You cannot bring a person back to life, but you can bring a person to justice for taking a life. Our Dallas wrongful death attorney team understands your grief, and we’re ready to step in and take care of everything regarding your case on your behalf.
