Wrongful Death
Lozano & Khan helps Texas families pursue wrongful death claims with the care the situation requires and the resolve it demands.
Supporting Families Through an Impossible Situation
No legal claim can undo the loss of a family member. What a wrongful death claim can do is hold the responsible party accountable and provide the financial support a family needs going forward, including funeral costs, lost future income, and the loss of companionship and guidance the family relied on.
Khan & Lozano handles these cases with the seriousness they deserve, taking the legal burden off the family so they can focus on what matters during an already difficult time.
Who Can File and What May Be Recovered
Clear guidance for families seeking accountability and financial recovery after the wrongful loss of a loved one.
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in Texas
- A surviving spouse
- Surviving children
- Surviving parents
What a Wrongful Death Claim May Recover
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Loss of the deceased's expected future earnings
- Loss of companionship, guidance, and support
Texas Filing Deadline
Texas generally allows two years from the date of death to file a wrongful death claim. Because these cases often involve a related criminal or insurance investigation, having an attorney involved early helps preserve the evidence that supports the claim.
Common Questions
Mostly Asked Questions
Under Texas wrongful death law, surviving spouses, children, and parents of the deceased have the right to file a wrongful death claim. If none of these family members file within three months, the executor of the estate may file on their behalf.
Texas law gives surviving family members two years from the date of death to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Missing this deadline eliminates the right to pursue compensation regardless of how strong the case is.
Recoverable damages include loss of financial support, loss of companionship and care, mental anguish, medical expenses incurred before death, and funeral and burial costs. Punitive damages may also be available in cases involving gross negligence.
Yes. A wrongful death civil lawsuit is completely separate from any criminal case. A criminal conviction is not required to win a wrongful death claim, and the burden of proof in civil court is lower than in criminal proceedings.
Calculation considers the deceased's age, income, life expectancy, the financial and emotional dependency of surviving family members, and the circumstances of the death. An attorney works with economic experts to establish the full value of the loss.
A wrongful death claim compensates surviving family members for their own losses. A survival action compensates the deceased's estate for damages the victim suffered between the injury and death, including pain, suffering, and medical costs.