Wrongful Death Cases in Houston: Obtaining Final Justice

With the holiday season quickly approaching, hundreds of Houstonians will pile into their cars and hit the Lone Star State’s open roads traveling distances great and far to meet with their loved ones. With their families in tow, it is expected that drivers will take extra precaution while heating up the highways, but some drivers are reckless with their driving, and often times the results can be deadly. When a loved one loses their life due to someone’s negligence, the innocent is the victim of a wrongful death.

Earlier this year, Amy Rutherford, widow of Gordon Rutherford successfully pursued an $18.9 million wrongful death case against TXI, one of the nation’s primary producers of bagged cement, after her husband was caught in a fire and unable to reach safety due to being suspended 90 feet above ground by a construction crane that malfunctioned. The jury in the case found that the Dallas industrial plant had ignored basic safety measures by sending Rutherford and a team of men into a dangerous situation without properly maintained equipment or warning that could have saved his life.

While the cases and circumstances surrounding them may vary, the basis for wrongful death suits is the same- to obtain justice for those who lose their lives unfairly.

Typical damages surviving beneficiaries are permitted to sue for in a wrongful death case include: compensation for the decedent’s pain and suffering, during any period of consciousness between the time of injury and death, medical, hospital, funeral and burial expenses, and losses suffered by he decedent’s spouse, children, or next of kin including: loss of financial support, loss of service, loss of gifts and other valuable gratuities, loss of society and companionship and loss of parental training/ guidance.

Houston Wrongful Death Lawyer

Due to the statute of limitations, in most states the families of wrongful death victims are only given between one and three years to take action against the accused. For this reason it’s important to consult with a credible Houston wrongful death lawyer as soon as possible after the incident. With numerous years of experience, Rand Mintzer will challenge the negligent parties in your wrongful death case, and hold them accountable. If you’ve lost a loved one due to wrongful death, take action today and call a skilled Houston wrongful death lawyer with extensive experience today- call Rand Mintzer at 713.868.8880.