When a loved one passes away in an avoidable accident, the resulting grief can feel overwhelming. In this difficult time, filing a Frisco wrongful death action may be a crucial way to recover compensation for your family and gain a sense of accountability. Although damages cannot fully make up for your loss, they could ease certain financial burdens.
Who Can File a Wrongful Passing Claim in Frisco?
According to the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 71, Title 4, § 71.001, a wrongful death occurs when an individual’s passing results from another person’s neglect, wrongful act, unskillfulness, carelessness, or “default.” Numerous people can rightfully file a claim against the offending party, including:
- Surviving Spouse: The deceased person’s spouse may file a wrongful passing claim in Frisco or anywhere else in Texas.
- Surviving Adult Children: Biological adult children may file claims concerning a parent’s wrongful death. Adopted adult children can also file, but they can only do so on behalf of a deceased adopted parent.
- Surviving Parents: Both biological and adoptive parents of the deceased may also file wrongful death actions with the state. However, Texas laws do not allow surviving siblings to make claims, whether they are biological or adopted.
