Monetary Compensation for Wrongful Death
Wrongful Damages in Texas
If you have lost a loved one due to the negligence of another, you may be entitled to monetary compensation for your loss. The experienced wrongful death attorneys at Jose, Henry, Brantley, MacLean and Alvarado, L.L.P. can help you obtain the compensation to which you are entitled. While nothing can truly recompense you for your loss, that loss may have enormous financial implications for you and your family. Monetary compensation is meant to address those financial implications.
Some types of damages suffered for which you may receive compensation are:
- Lost income
- Lost future income
- Lost pension and / or health benefits
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Medical expenses incurred as a result of the accident and prior to death
- Loss of companionship
- Loss of consortium
- Loss of care or protection
- Loss of inheritance
- Mental anguish
- Punitive or exemplary damages in some cases
In general, the damages you may have suffered simply derive from the absence of the deceased from your life. Did he or she provide the primary financial support for the family? Did he or she provide financial support for parents as well as for his or her family? Perhaps he or she was the primary caregiver for the children, with the extensive requirements of that role, all needing to be replaced. Something as basic as cooking and childcare can be of considerable expense, and should be the responsibility of the party who caused the death of the caregiver.
The attorneys at Jose, Henry, Brantley, MacLean and Alvarado have over 25 years of experience handling wrongful death actions. They know the types of damages you have suffered, and they know the financial consequences of a wrongful death. They can help you determine the type and amount of compensation to which you are entitled.
