Find a Wrongful Death Attorney
If a loved one has tragically perished in an accident that wasn't their fault, an attorney may be able to help you pursue damages.
Vetted Texas Attorneys
More than 3,800 people died on Texas roads in 2025. At least one person perished in an accident somewhere in the state every single day, continuing a streak that started more than 25 years ago. If a family member or loved one was a part of that number, an insurance company trying to get you to sign a release is probably the last thing you want to think about right now. However, your grief is only an obstacle to their goals, and they aren’t going to go away quietly.
What Texas Law Gives Your Family
In Texas, a wrongful death claim can typically only be filed by an immediate family member:
- A surviving spouse
- The children of the person who died
- The parents of the person who died
The deceased’s estate may also be able to bring a separate claim can for what they went through before their death.
Together, those claims can cover the financial support your family lost, funeral and burial costs, medical bills from the final days, and the loss of your loved one’s companionship and care. Texas generally allows two years from the date of your loved one’s death to file a lawsuit, and some details might change that. That window can disappear quickly, so it’s important to review your case with an attorney to learn more about your options.
What an Experienced Attorney Carries for You
Someone has to find out exactly what happened, and that work is unpleasant and technical. It means gathering the crash report and the investigating officer’s findings, preserving vehicle and scene evidence, obtaining records from any company involved, working with reconstruction specialists, and calculating a lifetime of lost support with an economist. An attorney who has handled these cases does that without your family in the middle of it.
You also won’t be talking to insurance companies. The calls, the requests for statements, the paperwork, and the pressure to settle early all go to your attorney’s office instead of your kitchen table. Cases handled well tend to be cases where nobody had to grieve and negotiate at the same time.
We'll Help You Find the Right Attorney
When you’re ready, tell us what happened once, and we’ll connect you with a Texas attorney who handles wrongful death cases with care. There’s no cost to you, and no fee unless your attorney wins. We also offer matching services in Spanish.
Speak With Someone
Get matched with a skilled attorney in as little as 15 minutes. Reach out today.