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What can I expect from a wrongful death claim?
Asked on Dec 21st, 2010 on Personal Injury - Texas
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My father died as a result of being rear ended by an 18 wheeler. There was a highway patrolman that witnessed the entire accident and appears, by all accounts, to be the truck driver's fault. I know we live in a nation of litigation, but what kind of response can we expect from the truck driver's insurance company regarding this claim?
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Texas law permits a surviving child to recover damages for pecuniary loss, meaning loss of care, maintenance, support, services, advice, counsel and reasonable contributions of a pecuniary value; loss of companionship and society; and mental anguish. It is unlikely that the trucking company will attempt to settle the claim with you for fair value unless you are represented by counsel. There is a two year statute of limitations on wrongful death claims under Texas law.
Answered on Dec 22nd, 2010 at 6:13 AM