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What to Do First After a Wrongful Death Accident

Geoffrey Dashner | Posted on February 11, 2014 |

The death of a loved one inevitably leaves family members with many unanswered questions. If a member of your family passed as the result of a wrongful death accident, then the questions become even more pressing. At Dashner Law, we have helped dozens of families get back on their feet after a wrongful death takes place in their midst. If such a tragedy should occur, you need to know what to do next.

Your Response Influences Potential Outcomes

There are a number of circumstances that could result in wrongful death, including:

If lawyers approach you asking you to sign any papers, ask for time to look them over before you do anything. Never sign any sort of document before reading it carefully and then speaking with a lawyer of your own. You might be putting yourself at a serious disadvantage by not speaking with a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible.

Working With a Wrongful Death Lawyer

Your first meeting with a wrongful death accident attorney is called a consultation. This is where you will describe the details of your situation. Your lawyer can generally tell you whether or not you have grounds to bring a wrongful death suit against someone. If you do, then you can decide whether or not to move forward with your case.

If you have questions about your rights after a wrongful death accident, then contac t Dashner Law at (972) 793-8989 or 817-864-9980.

Recent Settlement: $200,000

Slip and fall in Tarrant County, Texas on a sidewalk after a business left their sprinklers on overnight when the temperature got below freezing, which resulted in significant soft-tissue injuries. (Pre-Litigation costs were $1,327.13 and attorney's fees were $66,666.66, medical bills and liens $7,131.92, net to client $124,874.29)

Recent Settlement: $305,000

(Policy Limits) Motor vehicle collision in Harris County, Texas resulting in multiple lumbar and cervical herniations and corresponding neck and back surgeries. (Pre-litigation costs $1,105.03 and attorney's fees $101,666.66, medical bills and liens $98,989.93, net to client $103,238.38)

Recent Settlement: $337,500

Bicycle wreck where client suffered fractured wrist and corresponding surgery. (Pre-litigation costs were approx. $1858.79, and attorney's fees were $112,500, medical bills and liens $18,017.59, net to client $205,123.62.)

Recent Settlement: $300,000

Pit Bull attack with disfiguring scars to client’s upper arm. (Pre-litigation costs were waived, attorney's fees $90,000, medical bills and liens $4,807.19, net to client $205,192.81.)

Recent Settlement: $227,000

Slip and fall in a restaurant in Tarrant County, Texas that resulted in a serious elbow injury and surgery.(Litigation costs $13,139.11 and attorney'’s fees $80,800.00, medical bills and liens $16,871.29, net to client $116,189.60)

Recent Settlement: $250,000

Motor vehicle collision, which resulted in a severe knee injury and rotator cuff tear. (Pre-litigation costs were approx. $1,000 and attorney's fees were $83,333, medical bills and liens, $70,071.07, net to client $95,044.29.)

Recent Settlement: $79,500

Motor vehicle wreck where client suffered soft tissue injuries (Pre-litigation costs were approx. $701.06, attorney's fees $26,500, medical bills and liens $15,987, net to client $36,311.94.)

Recent Settlement: $950,000

Motor vehicle collision involving a drunk driver, which resulted in a fractured shoulder and pelvis. (Pre-litigation costs were approx. $13,500 and attorney's fees were $316,666, medical bills and liens $44,568.90, net to client $531,225.13).

Recent Settlement: $735,476

Motor vehicle collision involving an uninsured driver. Client suffered severely fractured leg and corresponding surgeries. (Pre-litigation costs were approx. $1629.05, and attorney's fees were $245,158.81, medical bills and liens $84,916.62, net to client $403,771.97.)

Recent Settlement: $450,000

Personal injury lawsuit involving a slip and fall, which resulted in a fractured ankle and reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD). (Litigation costs were approx.. $11,250 and attorney's fees were $180,000 medical bills and liens $52,758.23, net to client $241,950.06.)

Recent Settlement: $2,000,000

Wrongful death 18-Wheeler motor-vehicle collision in Martin County, Texas. (Pre-Litigation costs were $12,397.69 and attorney's fees $666,666.66, zero medical bills or liens, net to client’s family $1,320,935.65)

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21:56 10 Jun 22

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