Wrongful Death – Eligibility

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Wrongful Death Claims – Who is Eligible to Sue? San Antonio wrongful death lawyers serving South Texas, including, Corpus Christi, McAllen, & Laredo.

A wrongful death suit is brought for the death of a person due to the carelessness, recklessness, or negligence of another individual, company or entity. Generally speaking, the immediate family members of the deceased are eligible to bring the suit against the accused. In Texas and most other states, a spouse may bring the suit, or the parents, or children of the deceased. Some states also provide provisions for stepparents, grandparents, and dependants to file a suite for wrongful death. In the event a minor child loses parents due to the wrongful conduct of a person or company, another family member can act as a “guardian” or as a “next friend” and the claim can be presented for the benefit of the minor child. Any recovery will then be placed into a trust fund held by the court, or placed into a guaranteed investment/annuity plan on behalf of the child to protect the minor’s interests.

The lawyers at Rush & Gransee, L.C. help families throughout Texas, including the cities of San Antonio, Brownsville, McAllen, Harlingen, Laredo, Austin, Fort Worth, Dallas, Houston, the Rio Grande Valley, and Bexar County bring wrongful death suits for untimely death of a loved one. The lawyers at Rush & Gransee, L.C. have successfully litigated many personal injury wrongful death cases. With almost 40 years of legal experience, lawyers Robert Rush and Kurt Gransee are proven and successful Texas personal injury lawyers. Call our toll-free number, (888) 501-9299, to set up a free initial consultation, or fill out our online contact form on the right side of your screen.

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