Wrongful Death Attorney in Harker Heights, TX

Wrongful death can occur as a result of a dog bite, construction accident, premises liability, car accident, theme park accident, defective drugs, prescription error, unsafe products, work injury, and murder, among other acts. Any incident that occurs as the result of someone’s negligence or carelessness and results in the death of another person can qualify as wrongful death.

Medical malpractice cases of wrongful death can include surgical error, delayed diagnosis, misdiagnosis, prescription error, neglect, and other related negligence. In these cases, the victim’s family may sue the hospital as well as the doctor if the doctor was a hospital employee instead of an independent contractor. The family may also sue a negligent nurse, a maintenance person, the drug company (for a dangerous drug), and anyone else who contributed to the incident.

If an unsafe property, such as a faulty elevator or deteriorating scaffolding, caused wrongful death, the victim’s family may have a case against the property owner. If wrongful death occurred on the job, the family can take the supervisor, product manufacturer, general contractor, employer, and many others to court depending on the circumstances of the accident.

In the event of a murder, the victim’s family may sue the property owner or landlord for failing to provide a reasonably safe property. If poor security, broken parking lot lights, or another preventable safety hazard is the fault of the negligent property owner and contributed to the unsafe conditions that led to a murder, the courts may find the owner/landlord responsible.