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answered on Oct 31, 2017
Depends when they were filed. Why not discuss this with the attorney handling the claim.
answered on Oct 24, 2017
You should contact a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Asssn for the county where it happened--they give free consults. Reason is there may be culpability on whoever served the drunk or sold him alcohol if he was drunk already; there may be a "crashworthiness" case. Talk to a TTLA member.
answered on Oct 25, 2017
Yes if the services were rendered to the decedent. However that bill would have been made part of the claim.
On March 24th of this year my son was hit and killed by a drunk driver. The drunk driver did have the minimum amount of insurance required by Texas state law. At this time there are two liens on record at the Nueces county clerk's office.Also I was sent a letter from the ins. company dated... View More 
answered on Oct 25, 2017
You have a lawyer. Sit down and meet with him. Find out if there was someone who supplied the drunk that can be sued. If the car your son was in was a recent model, ask him if there is a crashworthiness case.
My brother was hazed/bullied by Marines during a deployment to Iraq. The investigations confirm he called his commander for help 20 seconds before he died and his commander told him to go back to work and hung up. I have evidence that the investigators intentionally witheld witness statements,... View More
answered on Oct 25, 2017
The estate would have a right to bring suit under the Federal Tort Claims Act. Contact a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Assn who handles death cases involving the military. They give free consultations.
answered on Oct 25, 2017
None. Generally death or other injury type settlements are free of state and federal taxes.
Does any of his kids who are adults entitle to any of the money from the Lawsuit. Or just his wife and daughter only.
answered on Oct 10, 2017
Depends on if he left a will, and if not the laws of "intestate" estates in Texas. Under most states laws, the wife and any child under 18 come first. Others handle it differently.
answered on Aug 24, 2017
Generally no,but there may be circumstances when you can. Contact a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers--they give free consults.
he was on drugs and we had a domestic disturbance and Hpd told us he has to be separated for 24 hours so they asked him where he wanted to go, so my brother told them about his questionable friend and thats where they took him and we found next day dead(it was not overdose he was bleeding from his... View More
answered on Aug 6, 2017
I don't see it under those circumstances. They aren't responsible for who your brother would tell them he should be dropped off at. But contact a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Assn--they give free consults.
answered on Aug 6, 2017
Not clear who passed. Why not contact a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers--they give free consults.
My mom even though she didn't want to let my aunt give away my dog, because he kept getting out. At the time he was a puppy and still in the learning process and we were trying to teach him not to, but my aunt was impatient and wanted to give him away and that's what happened. She never... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2017
Generally, I believe it's two years, however you should contact a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association --they give free consultations.
We we're told that she had head trauma and multiple deep wounds... She had to be put down.. Is there anything i can do so our neighbors get rid of their dog we hava a 2year old kid who sometimes is in the backyard with the pups it could've easily been her. Help!
The cops said it... View More
answered on Jun 30, 2017
You have a trespass action; why not start with the dog warden or animal control?
answered on Jun 9, 2017
In Texas and the wrongful death statute provides the basis for the wrongful death lawsuits. In effect, a wrongful death case is the person's personal loss of their family member. So it is not as easy as calculating the lost wages of the decedent. Pecuniary losses are provided for and those... View More
My aunt woyld not let me be alo e with my dad. He was elderly
answered on May 23, 2017
You could but you'd have to pay a lawyer. She should've called 911. You can make a police referral if you think it was willful.
answered on May 1, 2017
by contacting a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Assn who give free consults so that the families of those killed can know their rights.
answered on Apr 14, 2017
Generally no--they can only get workers compensation death benefits, unless someone other than the employer/co woerker responsible. . If there is a knowing exposure to a poion possible.Why not consult a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Assn that handles workers compensation and death cases--they... View More
answered on Mar 3, 2017
Yes, but given the circumstances the verdict range may not cover the costs of brining it. Talk to a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Assn who handles medical cases --they give free consults.
Widow had filed claim 1st
Has since passed
House has mortgage and other debt
Insurance will not disclose details of settlement
Which is the best course of action?
answered on Mar 1, 2017
Go to the Court where the estate was opened. Find out what happened. When. who was involved.
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