What To Do If My Loved One Died Before Personal Injury Claim Settled?

1. What To Do If My Loved One Died Before Personal Injury Claim Settled?

2. Suffering traumatic injuries is difficult enough for families, but when loved ones die from their injuries, it can be devastating. If the claimant dies before the case is settled, surviving family members may have questions about what’s next. The following provides an overview of what to do if your loved one filed an injury claim but passed away before it was settled.

3. Survival Cause of Action The elements of a survival action are the following four listed below. 1. The plaintiff is the legal representative of the deceased (most usually a family member) 2. The deceased had a cause of action for personal injury prior to death 3. The deceased had started or was entitled to begin a cause of action against the at-fault party 4. The defendant’s wrongful act was the cause of injury and death of the deceased

4. What Damages am I Entitled to in a Survival Action? If you are the representative of a deceased loved one in a survival action, you will be entitled to the same damages that your loved one would have been awarded had he or she survived. A wrongful death action that does pay damages for noneconomic damages, like loss of guidance or companionship, may be filed separately.

5. Hire An Attorney If your loved one filed an injury claim but passed away before it was settled, contact a Dallas wrongful death lawyer Julie Johnson at the Law Office of Julie Johnson, PLLC. She will answer your questions and guides you through the claims process.

6. Contact Details 12222 Merit Drive, Suite 1202 Dallas, Texas 75251 Address 214-290-8001 Phone No https://www.juliejohnsonlaw.com/contact-us/ Website