San Antonio Wrongful Death Lawyer
No lawsuit brings back the person you lost. But when someone else's negligence caused that loss, holding them accountable is one of the few things left within your control. At San Antonio Personal Injury Lawyers®, we handle wrongful death cases with the compassion your family deserves and the resolve your case requires.
What Is a Wrongful Death Claim?
Texas law allows certain surviving family members to file a wrongful death claim when a loved one dies because of another party's negligence or wrongful act. Under the Texas Wrongful Death Act, a surviving spouse, children, and parents of the deceased may bring this claim.
For the first three months after a death, only these family members may file. If none of them do, the executor or administrator of the estate may file on the family's behalf unless the family has specifically requested otherwise.
A related but separate claim, a survival action, allows the deceased's estate to recover for the pain, suffering, and expenses the deceased personally incurred between the injury and their death. We evaluate both types of claims to make sure your family recovers everything the law allows.
Common Causes of Wrongful Death
Car and trucking accidents
Negligent, distracted, and impaired drivers cause fatal collisions on San Antonio roads every year.
Motorcycle accidents
Riders face a disproportionate risk of fatal injury when a driver fails to see them or acts negligently.
Workplace accidents
Construction sites, warehouses, and industrial facilities carry serious risks when employers cut corners on safety.
Defective products
A dangerously designed or manufactured product can cause a fatal injury even when it is used exactly as intended.
Premises liability and negligent security
Property owners who fail to maintain safe conditions or provide adequate security can be held responsible when that failure leads to a fatal injury or attack.
How We Handle Your Wrongful Death Case
We investigate with compassion and urgency. We move quickly to secure evidence while treating your family and your loved one's memory with the respect they deserve.
We identify every liable party. Wrongful death cases sometimes involve more than one responsible party. We investigate thoroughly so no source of compensation is overlooked.
We work with financial experts. Economists and life care planners help us calculate the true value of the financial support and services your loved one would have provided.
We handle the legal process so you can grieve. You should not have to fight an insurance company while mourning. We manage every call, form, and deadline on your behalf.
We go to trial when necessary. Attorney Steven Nunez is an experienced trial lawyer and will take your case to court if the responsible party will not offer a fair resolution.
Indemnizaciones que podrías reclamar
Texas law allows families to recover both economic and non-economic damages in a wrongful death claim, in addition to any damages recoverable through a related survival action on behalf of the estate.
Daños económicos
Loss of Financial Support: Compensation for the income and future earnings your loved one would have contributed to the household.
Loss of Care, Maintenance, and Services: The value of the household services, care, and guidance your loved one provided.
Medical Expenses: Costs of treatment your loved one incurred between the injury and their death, recoverable through the survival action.
Funeral and Burial Expenses: Reasonable costs associated with your loved one's funeral and burial.
Loss of Inheritance: Compensation for the value your loved one's estate would likely have accumulated had their life not been cut short.
Daños no económicos
Loss of Companionship and Society: Compensation for the loss of your loved one's love, companionship, and comfort.
Mental Anguish: Compensation for the emotional pain and suffering caused by your loved one's death.
Loss of Consortium: A surviving spouse may recover for the loss of their spouse's companionship and partnership.
Pain and Suffering of the Deceased: Through a survival action, the estate may recover for the pain and suffering your loved one experienced before their death.
Los resultados anteriores no garantizan resultados futuros. El valor de cualquier caso depende de sus hechos y circunstancias específicos.
¿Por qué elegir a San Antonio Personal Injury Lawyers®?
We Handle These Cases With Care
Steven Nunez built this firm to handle the cases that matter most. We understand that no verdict replaces what your family has lost, and we treat every wrongful death case with the seriousness and compassion it deserves.
We Do Not Let Responsible Parties Walk Away
We prepare every wrongful death case thoroughly so the party responsible for your loss cannot minimize what happened or what your family is owed.
Nos hemos presentado ante jurados
A lot of firms negotiate. Fewer actually go to trial. Attorney Steven Nunez is a trial lawyer with courtroom experience and has secured a $1.5 million arbitration award for a client. When the other side knows your attorney has actually tried cases and won, settlement conversations go differently. That courtroom experience is something we carry into every wrongful death case from the first phone call.
Nuestros resultados gozan de reconocimiento
Steven Núñez es miembro tanto del Million Dollar Advocates Forum como del Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, títulos que ha obtenido gracias a los resultados reales conseguidos para clientes reales.
No pagas nada a menos que ganemos
We handle wrongful death cases on a contingency fee basis. Your family owes nothing upfront and pays nothing unless we secure compensation.
Answers to Common Wrongful Death Questions
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A surviving spouse, children, and parents of the deceased may file. If none of them file within three months of the death, the estate's executor or administrator may file on the family's behalf.
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A wrongful death claim compensates surviving family members for their own losses. A survival action allows the deceased's estate to recover for the pain, suffering, and expenses the deceased personally incurred before death. We evaluate whether both claims apply to your case.
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Texas law generally gives families two years from the date of death to file a claim. Missing this deadline can permanently eliminate your family's right to compensation.
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Families may recover for lost financial support, loss of companionship, mental anguish, funeral expenses, and other losses. We evaluate every category that applies to your family's situation.
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No. A civil wrongful death claim is separate from any criminal case and uses a different, lower burden of proof. You can pursue compensation regardless of whether criminal charges are filed.
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Many wrongful death cases settle, but we prepare every case as if it is going in front of a jury, and we are ready to take your case to court if the responsible party will not offer a fair resolution.
Wrongful Death Attorney San Antonio
Prestamos servicio en San Antonio y las localidades de los alrededores
Representamos a clientes de todo el condado de Bexar y de las localidades vecinas de New Braunfels, Boerne, Seguin, Converse, Hondo, Pleasanton, La Vernia, Schertz, Leon Valley y Helotes. Estés donde estés, si la negligencia de otra persona te ha provocado una lesión, queremos que te pongas en contacto con nosotros.
Get Help After Losing a Loved One
Losing a family member to someone else's negligence is devastating, and Texas law gives you a limited window to act. San Antonio Personal Injury Lawyers® handles wrongful death cases on a contingency fee basis, which means no upfront costs and no fees unless we win. The consultation is free. Call us today.