Compensation for a Preventable Tragedy
Even in a clear case of wrongful death, the conservative juries in Collin County can be reluctant to award damages beyond lost wages and medical bills. At the law firm of The Parker Firm, our job is to bring home the conscious suffering of the victim and the impact of the loss on surviving family members.
The Parker Firm has recovered millions of dollars in wrongful death and survivorship claims. We provide compassionate support and effective legal representation to families throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Contact us today for a free case evaluation.
Wrongful Death and Survivorship
The Parker Firm has secured settlements and verdicts for fatal car accidents, semi truck collisions and motorcycle crashes, pedestrians or bicyclists killed by cars, deadly construction accidents, and defective products or machinery.
- A wrongful death lawsuit can be brought on behalf of a spouse, a dependent child or parents. It seeks reimbursement for funeral and burial costs, replacement of the person's projected earnings, and compensation for the loss of companionship, society, consortium and services. A wrongful death claim does not compensate survivors for their grief, but there may be damages for mental anguish if a blood relative witnessed the fatal accident.
- A survivorship or survival claim is like a personal injury claim brought on behalf of the deceased. It seeks payment of medical bills incurred, and damages for the victim's conscious pain and suffering prior to death. Survivors' claims are brought on behalf of the estate, and proceeds are divided according to the will or laws of succession.
Juries in this part of Texas rarely award much for pain and suffering unless there is shock value — an especially gruesome death or particularly egregious negligence. We are adept at developing those aspects of the case — showing how the auto accident should have been avoided and illustrating the victim's physical pain and realization of his or her impending death. We work to maximize all non-economic damages, especially when lost earnings do not apply because of the victim's age.
At The Parker Firm, we are sympathetic to the anguish of a loved one's sudden passing. We take on the burden of working with insurance companies and medical providers. We work closely with survivors to offer support and to document the victim's lost contributions to family life.
Call our McKinney office at 972.562.2212 for a free initial consultation. There are no attorney fees unless we win compensation.
George Parker
Danny Carl Garner
Kimberly D. Smith
