If I file a wrongful death lawsuit in Texas, what compensation is available to me?

If you file a wrongful death claim in Texas, you may be able to recover what is referred to as actual and exemplary damages.

Actual damages may include:

• Financial losses – including lost earning capacity, value of care, support, etc., the deceased would have provided
• Mental anguish – pain and torment experienced as a result of the death of a family member
• Loss of inheritance – what the deceased would have amassed and willed to you had they lived a normal lifetime
• Loss of companionship and society

Exemplary damages are those recoverable when a person’s death is caused by a defendant’s willful act, omission or gross negligence.