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Contact USNothing hits harder than losing a loved one. Sometimes, their death is caused by someone else’s negligence. At Monsour Law Firm, we know how painful and uncertain such losses can be. We will fight for the justice and compensation your family deserves while also serving as your compassionate guide through this difficult time as a trusted wrongful death law firm in Tyler.
Our firm offers personalized legal representation and decades of experience. We have successfully handled numerous wrongful death cases and have a proven track record of securing favorable outcomes for our clients. Here are some reasons to trust Monsour Law Firm:
A wrongful death claim is a civil suit brought when an individual passes away as the result of the negligence or intentional action of another. Such a claim allows certain family members, including spouses, children, and parents, to recover from the emotional and financial effects of the loss. Damages include medical bills, funeral expenses, lost wages, and noneconomic compensation. When families pursue a claim, they hold responsible parties accountable and prevent the same negligence from occurring again.
We represent families who suffered wrongful deaths of many types. Here are the most popular cases we work on:
This can lead to many of the most common wrongful death claims being for motor vehicle accidents. Fatal crashes are typically the result of negligence, usually accelerating, distractive driving, or DUI. However, families can make up for these tragedies’ devastating losses by holding the responsible parties accountable. Families of the victims may file a lawsuit to regain justice and compensate for their emotional and financial distress.
Healthcare Providers Failing the Standard of Care is when Healthcare providers kill, and what you can do about it when your doctor botches your care this happens when doctors and other healthcare professionals fail to fulfill their responsibilities or when those professionals fail to accurately diagnose and make serious mistakes in the treatment of the patient. We find solutions for families impacted by such tragic events to give them peace of mind while holding the negligent doctors, nurses, and hospitals responsible while also helping secure the justice and compensation they deserve.
Fatalities in the workplace can result from unsafe work environments, inadequate training, or equipment malfunction. Preventable dangers or negligence by employers or third parties often cause these tragedies. Beyond grieving, families of victims might deal with emotional and financial losses, including loss of income and companionship. We fight tirelessly to ensure that those responsible are held accountable, workers’ rights are defended, and their families secure the justice and compensation they deserve.
Products that are defective or dangerous may lead to fatal injuries. These incidents commonly result because of design defects, manufacturing mistakes, or insufficient warnings regarding possible dangers. This better serves justice for afflicted families and incentivizes corporations to make the safety of their products a first priority to prevent another tragedy. Guarding the safety of products is not only a legal and ethical duty but also one we are prepared to help families retain rightful compensation and justice in such situations.
Other types of negligent acts can also lead to wrongful deaths, including premises liability or intentional infliction of harm. These tragedies usually stem from unsafe practices, criminal activities, or the inability to adhere to legal obligations. Families affected by such losses deal with emotional and financial hurdles. We provide the representation and guidance necessary to navigate those tough situations and pursue justice and accountability against negligent parties.
Under Texas law, families may be entitled to compensation for multiple varieties of damages. Here are some of the main types of compensation you can obtain:
In this chapter, we cover the types of damages that are recoverable in a wrongful death claim. It creates a legal framework that guides families on their rights and possible compensation. It covers economic losses, including medical bills and funeral costs, and noneconomic losses, like pain and suffering or loss of companionship.
Families can be reimbursed for the cost of medical care given to the deceased prior to their death. They include expenses for emergency room treatment, hospitalization, surgery, medication, and other forms of medical care needed as a result of the incident that resulted in wrongful death. These can weigh very heavily on families financially during an already stressful time. Seeking compensation will ensure that the people responsible will be held accountable, easing some of the economic strain these unexpected medical bills create.
We live in a capitalist society, and funeral expenses can be financially straining. And costs of services, burial, and other regulated arrangements can quickly accumulate, placing yet more pressure on grieving families. By reimbursing for these costs, it relieves the burden on families themselves. So that way, if families can go after the people or the companies who are responsible, they won’t have to make these decisions that no one should be making in grief, making these decisions that maybe can be financially difficult to them, worrying about how they are going to pay for things, worrying about end-of-life arrangements and how they are going to pay for all this, and they can just focus on celebrating a loved one’s life and moving on.
Surviving family members may be able to recover the wages the deceased person would have earned. This includes restitution for lost wages, benefits, and projected future earnings. Such losses can have a long-term financial impact on surviving family members, especially if the decedent was the primary earner. By seeking these damages, families can obtain financial security and pay for their loved one’s unexpected passing costs. Making liable parties answers will also serve to make sure justice is met. However, more particularly, it answers to short and long terms economic needs.
For wrongful death claims involving property loss, for example, a car suffered in a fatal car accident, damages may cover the costs for repair or replacement. That compensation makes certain that families do not face the financial responsibility of repairing or replacing lost property. Property loss can cover vehicles, personal effects, and other valuable possessions impacted by the event.
Damages may be available for pain and suffering, mental anguish, and loss of companionship. These damages intend to acknowledge the deep and personal pain associated with the wrongful death of a loved one. The grief, anxiety, and mental distress families experience is immeasurable. However, it is undoubtedly felt and should be acknowledged that making these noneconomic damage claims aids in providing a sense of justice as it validates the emotional hurdles that survivors go through, holding negligent parties responsible for all the damage they cause.
Punitive damages may be awarded in cases of gross negligence. They are intended not only to punish the offending party but also to warn others that such conduct will not be accepted. This law aims to deter similar negligent or reckless behavior by imposing substantial monetary fines. For grieving families, punitive damages provide a sense of justice beyond compensatory relief by punishing the wrongdoer for their actions.
Wrongful death claims in Texas need to be filed no later than two years after the date of death. This is the statute of limitations imposed by Texas law to ensure the timely pursuit of justice.
A death is considered wrongful if it is the result of negligence, recklessness, or intentional harm. These cases often involve situations in which another party is negligent, leading to a tragedy that could have been avoided. Common examples involve negligent car accidents involving distracted drivers, medical malpractice due to poor diagnoses, and fatalities caused by defective products. To exhibit wrongful death, you must prove that negligence played a role in directly leading to a loss so that families can seek justice and hold those who are responsible accountable for their pain and suffering.
We are compensated on a contingency fee basis and require no money upfront. We get paid only when we win your case. For some cross-border matters, we partner with foreign lawyers. Such cases may be multifaceted and encompass multiple jurisdictions, including international matters such as foreign defendants or product liability litigation.
How long does a wrongful death case take? Internal politics, like the need for complete investigations, willingness to negotiate, and court schedules, can all affect how long that takes. Simple cases can settle within months, while more complicated cases with multiple parties or disputed liability can take years.
If you are ready to make negligent parties responsible, call the Monsour Law Firm today. 112 East Line Street, Tyler, TX 75702 Free consultation and someone to walk you through the nightmare. Allow us to advocate for the justice your family deserves.
Douglas C. Monsour, or Doug Monsour, is a trial lawyer who handles important and significant injury cases in Texas and across the nation. He is one of a handful of trial lawyers who have successfully tried multiple pharmaceutical, medical device, and mass tort product liability cases as the lead lawyer. He also vigorously represents injured oil field workers, victims of 18-wheeler wrecks, industrial accident victims, and those that have been severely burned.
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