Compassionate Wrongful Death Lawyers in Corpus Christi

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Losing a loved one is one of the most devastating things a family can endure. When that loss was preventable, caused by someone else’s negligence, carelessness, or wrongdoing, the grief is compounded by the need for answers and accountability. A wrongful death claim won’t undo your loss, but it can pursue justice for your family and the financial resources you may need to move forward.

We’re a family-owned firm with more than 30 years of personal injury experience, and we handle every case directly: no case managers, no referrals to other firms. At Williams Attorneys, you work one-on-one with an attorney from the first call through resolution in both state and federal courts. Justin Williams holds a Super Lawyer® designation and the America’s Top 100 Attorneys honor.

Contact Williams Attorneys online or call (361) 866-5535 to schedule your free consultation with a Corpus Christi wrongful death attorney.

What Qualifies as a Wrongful Death in Texas

Many wrongful death cases stem from traffic and workplace accidents, medical malpractice, defective products, and other failures that cost people their lives. Nursing home abuse and neglect is another recognized cause under Texas law: preventable falls, untreated infections, medication errors, and resident-on-resident violence can all support a wrongful death claim when a facility’s negligence causes a resident’s death. Criminal acts and intentional wrongdoing may also qualify.

Under Texas law (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 71.004(a)), the surviving spouse, children, and parents of the deceased have standing to file a wrongful death claim. Siblings, grandchildren, and other relatives do not have standing under the statute. If eligible family members don’t file within three months of the death, the executor or administrator of the estate may file the claim instead, unless all eligible family members request otherwise.

Damages Available in a Texas Wrongful Death Claim

Survivors may be entitled to compensation for:

• Lost wages of the deceased
• Lost benefits, pensions, and retirement of the deceased
• Medical expenses incurred before death
• Funeral and burial costs
• Survivors’ loss of companionship, services, care, support, and maintenance the deceased would have provided
• Survivors’ mental anguish

When a death results from a willful act, omission, or gross negligence, the court may also award exemplary damages under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 71.009. Nursing home deaths involving a facility’s knowing neglect of a resident’s documented medical needs can qualify for this category.

Texas also recognizes a separate survival action (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 71.021), which allows the estate to recover for the deceased’s own pre-death injuries: pain and suffering, medical bills, and lost wages between the injury and death. A survival action can be filed alongside a wrongful death claim, and together they may increase the total recovery available to the family. This is a distinction many competing firms overlook, and one that can meaningfully affect what surviving families ultimately recover.

Wrongful death claims must be filed within two years of the date of death, not the date of the underlying incident. Missing that deadline can mean forfeiting your right to pursue compensation.

Why Corpus Christi Families Choose Williams Attorneys

Nursing home facilities and their corporate operators typically have experienced defense teams, and they begin gathering and controlling evidence quickly after a resident’s death. The same is true of employers, product manufacturers, and other institutional defendants. Our firm has gone up against well-resourced defendants in complex state and federal court cases across Texas, including securing a $19.9 million verdict and a $9.2 million verdict that stands as the largest oilfield verdict in North Dakota history. We identify all responsible parties in each case, including corporate parents and contracted providers, because broader liability may mean greater recovery for surviving families.

What sets us apart isn’t just our track record. It’s how we work. Clients have direct access to the attorney handling their case. There are no handoffs, no case managers standing between you and counsel. If your family lost a loved one to nursing home neglect or any other act of negligence, we’re ready to fight for the accountability you deserve.

Call (361) 866-5535 or reach our team online to speak directly with a Corpus Christi wrongful death attorney. Your initial consultation is free.