Houston Wrongful Death Attorney

Wrongful Death Attorneys in Houston

Losing a family member due to someone else's negligence is among the most devastating experiences any family can endure. When that loss occurs on a Houston freeway, at a worksite along the Ship Channel, in a Houston hospital, or in any other setting where another party's recklessness or carelessness took a life, Texas law provides surviving family members with the right to pursue compensation through a wrongful death action. Redemption Law approaches every wrongful death case with the gravity it deserves — combining meticulous legal preparation with the compassion that grieving families need from their attorneys. We handle wrongful death cases throughout Harris County and the Greater Houston area. Call (800) 717-9777 for a confidential consultation.

Texas wrongful death law, codified in Chapter 71 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, allows a surviving spouse, children, and parents of a deceased person to bring a wrongful death claim when the death was caused by another party's wrongful act, neglect, carelessness, unskillfulness, or default. The two-year statute of limitations runs from the date of death — not the date of the underlying incident. This is a critical distinction in cases where a victim survives an accident but dies weeks or months later from their injuries. Houston wrongful death cases arise from a wide range of circumstances: catastrophic car and truck accidents on the city's freeway network, industrial accidents at the petrochemical facilities along the Houston Ship Channel, maritime accidents in Galveston Bay and the Houston Ship Channel itself (which may involve the Jones Act and maritime law rather than Texas state law), medical malpractice at Houston's extensive network of hospitals and surgical centers, and premises liability incidents at commercial and residential properties. Each category involves different legal frameworks, different evidence requirements, and different defendant pools. Redemption Law's experience across all these categories means we can identify the strongest theory of liability and pursue it aggressively from the outset.

Recoverable damages in a Texas wrongful death case are extensive and include both economic and non-economic components. Economic damages for wrongful death survivors include loss of the deceased's financial support and earning capacity over their projected working lifetime — calculated using actuarial and economic expert testimony — loss of household services and childcare that the deceased provided, and medical and funeral expenses associated with the death. Non-economic damages include loss of companionship and society (the relationship between a spouse and their deceased partner), loss of parental guidance and support (for children who lost a parent), mental anguish suffered by each surviving beneficiary, and in cases of egregious misconduct, exemplary (punitive) damages under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 41. Harris County District Courts hear a significant number of wrongful death trials annually, and Redemption Law's knowledge of Harris County jury tendencies, local expert witnesses, and the specific courts where wrongful death cases are assigned informs every aspect of how we build and present these cases. There are no upfront fees. We work on contingency and advance all case expenses. Call Redemption Law at (800) 717-9777. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and we speak both English and Spanish.

The circumstances that bring families to Redemption Law in wrongful death cases span the full range of Houston's risk landscape. Truck accident wrongful deaths on the I-10, I-45, and Beltway 8 corridors account for a significant portion of our cases — when an 80,000-pound commercial vehicle strikes a passenger car at highway speed, survival is not guaranteed, and the families left behind deserve the full protection of Texas wrongful death law. Industrial accident wrongful deaths along the Houston Ship Channel — involving refinery explosions, chemical plant incidents, crane failures, and fall accidents at construction sites — frequently involve complex multi-party liability including general contractors, subcontractors, equipment manufacturers, and chemical companies. Maritime wrongful death cases occurring on Galveston Bay, the Houston Ship Channel, or in the Gulf of Mexico may fall under federal maritime law rather than Texas state law, triggering different statutes of limitations, different damage frameworks, and different procedural requirements. Medical malpractice wrongful deaths — whether resulting from surgical error, medication overdose, failure to diagnose, or post-procedure negligence — at Houston's extensive hospital network require compliance with Texas Medical Liability Act expert report requirements and a thorough understanding of the applicable standard of care. Redemption Law navigates all of these case categories.

The survivors who may bring a wrongful death claim under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 71 are specifically defined: the surviving spouse, surviving children (including adult children), and surviving parents of the deceased. If none of these parties brings a claim within three months of the death, the personal representative (executor) of the deceased's estate may bring the claim on behalf of the beneficiaries. Each qualifying survivor is entitled to recover their individual damages — meaning that in a case with a surviving spouse and three children, all four parties have separate claims for their separate losses. Survival actions, which allow the estate to recover damages the deceased would have been able to claim had they survived (including pre-death pain and suffering and medical expenses), can be brought alongside wrongful death claims. Harris County District Court jury awards in wrongful death cases reflect both the county's size and the jury pool's experience with major industry — Harris County juries have awarded substantial wrongful death verdicts in truck accident, industrial accident, and medical malpractice cases. Redemption Law advances all case expenses, charges no upfront fees, and takes wrongful death cases exclusively on contingency. If we do not recover for your family, you owe us nothing. Call (800) 717-9777 around the clock. We speak English and Spanish and are available to meet families at their homes or wherever is most convenient during this difficult time.

Frequently asked questions about Houston wrongful death cases. Who can file a wrongful death claim in Texas? Under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 71, the surviving spouse, surviving children (including adult children), and surviving parents of the deceased may file. If none of these parties file within three months, the executor of the deceased's estate may file on their behalf. Siblings, grandparents, and other relatives do not have independent standing to bring wrongful death claims in Texas, though they may have survival action claims in specific circumstances. How long do we have to file? Two years from the date of death — not the date of the underlying incident, which may have preceded the death. This distinction matters in cases where a victim survives an accident but dies weeks or months later from their injuries. What if my family member died in a workplace accident? Texas workers' compensation laws do not prevent wrongful death claims against third parties — meaning parties other than the employer — who contributed to the death. In many industrial accident cases, equipment manufacturers, subcontractors, and property owners bear separate liability from the employer. Can we recover for our loved one's pain and suffering before they died? Yes — survival actions allow the estate to recover damages the deceased would have been entitled to claim had they survived, including pre-death conscious pain and suffering, medical expenses, and lost wages from the date of the incident to the date of death. These claims run alongside and separately from wrongful death claims. How does Redemption Law handle wrongful death cases financially? We advance all case expenses — expert fees, court costs, investigation costs — with no repayment required unless we recover. Our fee is a contingency percentage of the recovery. Grieving families should never have to come up with money to pursue justice for their loved ones. Call (800) 717-9777. We are available day or night, in English and Spanish, and we will come to you.

The financial recovery available to Houston wrongful death survivors is designed to restore, as much as any financial award can, the economic and relational losses that a family suffers when a loved one is taken by someone else's negligence. Economic loss calculations in Redemption Law's wrongful death cases are performed by forensic economists who analyze the deceased's career trajectory, projected earnings over their remaining work life, benefits and retirement contributions, and the household services they provided — cooking, childcare, home maintenance, financial management — that now must be replaced or simply go undone. Non-economic loss calculations for surviving spouses and children require deep engagement with the specific relationship between the survivors and the deceased — the day-to-day companionship, guidance, and emotional support that no dollar figure can truly replace, but that Texas law recognizes as compensable and that Harris County juries take seriously. Redemption Law handles the full wrongful death case from initial investigation through final resolution — including coordination with any parallel criminal proceedings if the death involved criminal conduct, coordination with the deceased's estate attorney on survival action claims, and communication with all surviving family members throughout the process. No fees unless we recover. Call (800) 717-9777 — day or night, English or Spanish, we are here for your family. Many of the wrongful death cases Redemption Law handles involve final care at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Houston Methodist, or Ben Taub General Hospital — institutions whose medical records become critical evidence in establishing the cause and timeline of death for purposes of the survival action and wrongful death claims.

About Houston, TX

Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, home to more than 2.3 million residents and one of the most diverse populations in the country. As the economic engine of Southeast Texas, Houston is defined by its world-renowned Texas Medical Center, thriving energy sector, and sprawling metropolitan footprint. Redemption Law is proud to call Houston home, with our offices located on the 56th floor of 2800 Post Oak Blvd in the heart of the Galleria area.

With a vast network of highways including I-10, I-45, I-69/US-59, Loop 610, and Beltway 8, Houston sees some of the highest traffic volumes in Texas. The Texas Department of Transportation consistently ranks Houston among the top cities for motor vehicle collisions, and high-speed freeway accidents frequently result in catastrophic injuries. Beyond traffic accidents, Houston residents face personal injury risks ranging from slip-and-fall incidents at commercial properties to medical malpractice at the city's numerous healthcare facilities.