What is the Legal Definition of Wrongful Death?

A gave, glasses, and pen sit atop a Document titled Wrongful Death

After an unexpected loss, many families ask, “What is the legal definition of wrongful death?” Under the Texas Wrongful Death Act, a wrongful death occurs when a person’s death is caused by another party’s negligent, reckless, or intentional conduct. If you are facing this kind of loss, an Arlington, TX wrongful death lawyer can guide […]

What Makes a Death a Wrongful Death?

A gavel is sitting near a white piece of legal paper on a desk. Underneath the gavel are the words, what makes a death wrongful.

Each year, tens of thousands of people die as a direct result of another’s actions. Medical malpractice and automobile accidents account for the majority of deaths, coming in at 90,000 and 45,000, respectively. What distinguishes a wrongful death is that it was due to someone’s negligence or intentional action. However, wrongful death cases are not always cut and […]

What Makes a Tragedy a Wrongful Death?

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The loss of a loved one is a tragic thing to go through. Whether it was an illness, accident, or a natural disaster that resulted in the death, the survivors are left to pick up the pieces and deal with the pain. It is never easy. For some individuals, the loss of a loved one […]

He Told The ICE Agent What He Had In the Bottle was Juice. What Happened Next is Unthinkable

Border patrol officers make teenager drink liquid meth

Teenagers often make poor decisions. Adults should have enough sense to protect teens from doing something potentially deadly. That was not the case with two United States Custom and Border Protection officers four years ago, who basically caused the death of a 16 year old boy attempting to bring liquid methamphetamine into the United States. The teen […]

What is Mesothelioma?

A medical book open to a chapter on Mesothelioma

Why is Mesothelioma Often Talked About in the Media? You hear about it all the time when watching or reading the news: someone is suing a company because they or a loved one was exposed to mesothelioma. There’s a reason that cases like these are so newsworthy. While this cancer is fatal, it’s also totally preventable. […]