Category: Wrongful Death

A recent report by the Texas Tribune found that almost 90 children in Texas died in daycare facilities in the past 10 years. Also, more than 450 children were sexually abused. The children who died passed away from abuse and neglect. These types of incidents are leading to many wrongful death lawsuits across Texas. After […]

If you live in Dallas, Texas and you lost a loved one in an accident that another person or entity caused, you could be eligible to file a wrongful death lawsuit. In this state, Texas Statutes section 71.001 states that a legal action for wrongful death can occur if a wrongful act, carelessness, neglect, unskillfulness […]

If you lose a loved one in an accident based upon someone else’s negligence, you may be considering a wrongful death lawsuit. If you have lost a loved one and you are thinking about pursuing a wrongful death claim, there are some important things to know before proceeding. The Texas Definition of Wrongful Death Wrongful […]

Death is an unfortunate part of life. Most people learn that at a very young age; it is a favorite theme of poets, singers, and directors, and it is unavoidable for all of us. But while all deaths are tragedies, perhaps the most painful are the unexpected deaths caused by others.

Deadly workplace injuries have soared recently, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) finding a 7% increase over the number of workplace deaths in 2015. BLS also found the fatal injury rate rose from 3.4 per 100,000 full-time workers to 3.6 in 2016. More employees were killed in transportation-related accidents in 2016, the federal agency […]

Construction work is big business in Texas. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the occupation accounted for more than 800,000 jobs last year. But while work is available and often lucrative, it is also dangerous. March for Safety In 2012, Texas led the nation in construction worker deaths with 433, and that number […]