Irving Wrongful Death Attorneys

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Understanding Your Right to Compensation in Texas

If a close family member, such as a spouse, parent, or child, has died, your situation can be all the more difficult if the death that happened in Texas was caused by the negligent or criminal conduct of someone else. In most cases, the family of the victim can bring an action for Wrongful Death.

Texas Wrongful Death Laws

Not every family member is allowed to sue for wrongful death in Irving.

In most situations, only the family members immediately related to the deceased will have the authority to sue.

If you prevail in a wrongful death case, you will be entitled to compensation for funeral expenses, medical care the deceased received, loss of companionship, and, in the most grave cases, punitive damages.

In most situations, only the family members immediately related to the deceased will have the authority to sue.

Texas Wrongful Death Attorneys Are Ready to Help You

Each state has a statute of limitations that starts running at death. If you do not file your wrongful death lawsuit within that time period, you will lose your power to sue. This is why it is critical that you contact a Irving, Texas Wrongful Death lawyer soon.

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Life in Irving

Irving, Texas is most notable for encompassing the master-planned Las Colinas development and the Mustangs at Las Colinas sculpture, which is the largest equestrian sculpture in the world. The massive sculpture depicts a band of horses running through a splashing fountain at 1.5 times their actual size and extends 400 feet. Others may know Irving as the home to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport that fits just inside city limits. The outstanding neighborhoods and easy airport access makes Irving an ideal location for business executives to headquarter their businesses.

Irving is home to lots of household names like Chuck E. Cheese's, Hostess Brands, Omni Hotels, ExxonMobil, and Kimberly-Clark producer of Kleenex, Cottonelle, Huggies, and Kotex feminine products. Additionally, the National Headquarters for the Boy Scouts of America calls Irving home. You know it's a standout community when the Boy Scouts approve.

Notable residents of Irving include ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard, Olympic sprinter Jeremy Warner, pro football player Demarcus Faggins. Surprisingly, Lee Harvey Oswald, accused assassin of President John F. Kennedy, lived with his family there for a period of time. Many believe he lived within Dallas. Irving has much more history for visitors and residents to enjoy because it's been around for over a century. Irving was founded in 1903 and named for author Washington Irving who was a favorite of a co-founder's wife.

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