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When can you hold someone responsible for the tragic death of a loved one? If your family members death was not the result of natural causes, but was caused by someone else, you may have a claim for wrongful death.
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The Fort Worth wrongful death attorneys at Anderson, Cummings & Drawhorn, LLP are prepared to prosecute wrongful death cases for families throughout Texas. We understand that someone should be held accountable for your family’s loss, and want to support you through this difficult time.
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Frequent Causes of Wrongful Deaths
A wrongful death is a death caused by the wrongful act, neglect, carelessness, unskillfulness, or default of a person, corporation, or agent. This definition is broad, and many situations can be classified as a wrongful death.
Some of the most common include:
- Drunk Driving Accidents
- Distracted Driving Accidents
- Unsafe Work Conditions
- Improperly maintained machinery
- Scaffolding collapses
- Gas leaks or explosions
- Negligence by improperly trained workers or supervisors
Who Can Be Sued For Wrongful Death?
If the injury to your loved one was caused by a person, then usually that person can be sued individually. However, many wrongful deaths are caused not by people, but by the negligence of an entire corporation. If a corporation created an unsafe work environment, failed to properly train its employees, or distributed an unsafe or defective product, that corporation can be sued for damages.
Additionally, if a person caused an injury while acting as an employee, that persons employer can also be held responsible.
For example, in a bus accident or a trucking accident, the driver may have been careless or reckless while driving the company vehicle. In that case, both the driver and the drivers company can be held liable for a wrongful death.
Pursuing Your Wrongful Death Claim with Passion, Integrity, and Grit
The Ft Worth personal injury attorneys at Anderson, Cummings & Drawhorn, LLP know that you deserve justice for the death of your loved one.
We will fight to hold responsible parties accountable for your loss, and help get you the compensation you deserve after a wrongful death. Our results speak for themselves.
Call (817) 920-9000 to set up your free consultation today.
This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive guidelines. This page was approved by attorney Seth Anderson, whose team has more than 50 years of combined legal experience in helping victims of personal injury seek justice.
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