WRONGFUL DEATH
Compassionate & Experienced Representation For Those Who Have Lost Loved Ones
DEALING WITH WRONGFUL DEATH
Losing a loved one is among the most catastrophic losses anyone can experience. Wrongful death attorney Steven C. Lee has more than 30 years of experience winning these types of claims.
FREE CASE EVALUATION
Carrying the financial burden left by a fatal accident only brings added stress, frustration, anger, and uncertainty. The last thing you want to worry about is "Can I afford a wrongful death lawyer?" That's why our wrongful death attorneys offer a free case evaluation.
IMMEDIATE ACTION
Wrongful death claims, unlike other cases, often require immediate action to preserve evidence of the responsible party’s fault. Any delay could mean that critical evidence is lost forever. Don't worry about fees, we only get compensated when you do.
HELP WITH EXPENSES
Many times a wrongful death case can present daunting legal challenges. Our attorneys have the resources to help you and your family obtain the financial compensation you deserve, and to ensure that any medical or hospital expenses associated with your loss are paid in full.
HELP RECOVERING
Our law office is dedicated to representing individuals and families who have suffered catastrophic losses. Steven C. Lee & Associates have earned a reputation as lawyers who listen with compassion and help their clients deal with the hardships resulting from their loss.
WHAT IS A WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIM?
A death caused by the negligent or wrongful conduct of another person is actionable under the law. Any kind of accident that results in a fatality can be a wrongful death claim, though there are different timelines for giving notice and filing a claim. Additionally, depending on the type of accident and the status of the responsible party, different issues regarding liability may arise. The following types of accidents can result in wrongful death claims we can help with:
AIRPLANE DISASTERS
Passenger jet accidents
Air disasters in both private and commercial aviation are often fatal. We represent the loved ones of passengers killed in crashes involving commercial airliners, helicopters, air ambulances, medevac transports, commuter airlines, and private planes. Airplane disasters are often due to negligence of the pilot or maintenance crew.
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
Fatal auto accidents
We help families determine what led to the wrongful death of their loved one, and who should be held accountable for their death. If you have lost a loved one in a fatal car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, or pedestrian collision, call now for a free consultation with the wrongful death attorneys at Steven C. Lee & Associates.
LABOR AND DELIVERY
Loss of mother or child
There are two patients in every delivery room; the mother and her baby. Maternal deaths are almost all preventable. Deaths during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, or in the 6 week period after delivery may be the fault of medical malpractice on behalf of the hospital or physician. Infant deaths are likewise often preventable, and tragic.
AUTO-PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS
Wrongful death of pedestrians
If your loved one was hit by a car, truck, or other vehicle that resulted in their death, we can help. Our attorneys will investigate and discover the fault or negligence and cause of the accident, and hold those responsible accountable for their actions.
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS
Motorcycle accident death
A large percentage of Texas motorcycle accidents are the result of a motorcycle crash with a car, or truck where the driver simply fails to see the motorcyclist. We help families understand what happens after a loved one has passed in a crash.
BICYCLE ACCIDENTS
Bicycles are no match for cars
Families or cyclists who have been impacted by the premature death of a loved one due to another driver’s negligence have the right to justice. A bicycle is no match against a car or truck. We help the families of riders killed in bicycle accidents.
TRUCKING ACCIDENTS
Commercial trucking accidents
The massive weight and size of commercial trucks and eighteen-wheelers often lead to severe injuries and wrongful death when accidents occur involving passenger vehicles. We help families hold the trucking and insurance companies accountable.
BOATING ACCIDENTS
Water vehicle accidents
Our accident attorneys are experienced in handling boating accident cases and work closely with highly qualified experts to successfully try each case and prove that when negligence by the boat’s operator or defects in the boat caused injury or death.
DROWNING ACCIDENTS
Lake and swimming pool drowning
According to reports by the CDC, 30% of all children 1 to 4 years old who died from an unintentional injuries died from drowning. If you lost a loved on in a fatal drowning accident, we can help you get civil justice for your losses.
DEFECTIVE DRUGS
Pharmaceutical liability litigation
If you lost a loved one as the result of a dangerous prescription drug, over the counter medication, herbal supplement, vitamin, or defective medical device, our experienced pharmaceutical liability law attorneys will stand up for your rights and seek justice on your behalf.
DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS
Product liability attorneys
As a consumer, you have the rightful expectation that the products you purchase will not injure you because of faulty craftsmanship or haphazard maintenance. When companies fail to conduct the necessary studies and tests to ensure their products’ safety, it can be deadly.
CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS
Construction related accidents
There are many causes of construction accident deaths, but whatever happens to cause a construction accident death, the results are the same. We believe families should hold employers and contractors responsible when their actions or lack of care causes a wrongful death..
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
Negligent doctors & hospitals
Our medical malpractice and wrongful death attorneys assist relatives of the deceased in pursuing financial compensation, ensuring that outstanding medical bills, loss of earnings, and other related issues are also taken into consideration.
NURSING HOME ABUSE
Nursing home abuse and negligence
Most wrongful deaths in nursing homes occur because of substandard care and negligence taking place over a matter of days, weeks, or months. Because so many of the victims in nursing homes are elderly and sick, few survive ongoing abuse and neglect.
DEFECTIVE CHILD SAFETY SEATS
Child safety and booster seats
There are two patients in every delivery room; the mother and her baby. Maternal deaths are almost all preventable. Deaths during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, or in the 6 week period after delivery may be the fault of medical malpractice on behalf of the hospital or physician. Infant deaths are likewise often preventable, and tragic.
DEFECTIVE SEAT BELTS
Seat belts are meant to save lives
Seats belts are intended to save lives and prevent injuries, but when they are defective and fail, vehicle occupants can suffer serious personal injuries and wrongful death. If a seat belt failed to lock up in a crash and caused the death of one of your loved ones, call us. We can help.
FAULTY AIR BAGS
Air bags are supposed to protect
We help families determine what led to the wrongful death of their loved one, and who should be held accountable for their death. If you have lost a loved one in a fatal car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, or pedestrian collision, call now for a free consultation with the wrongful death attorneys at Steven C. Lee & Associates.
EXPLODING TIRES
Defective or exploding tires
Serious and fatal accidents can occur if tires have defects in their design or manufacture, or have been incorrectly fitted. Tire explosions or tread separation can be catastrophic. They often cause vehicle crashes and rollovers, resulting in serious injury or fatality.
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WRONGFUL DEATH ANSWERS
Can I file a wrongful death claim? How do you put a value on someone’s life? Will it be enough to cover the expenses we’ve incurred? These are just some of the questions that the family members of wrongful death victims often ask. You deserve answers. And justice.
The law allows for the parents, spouses, and children of the decedent to bring a suit in a Texas court for damages caused by the wrongful death. Siblings of the decedent may not bring a claim for the loss of a brother or sister. A partner in a same-sex relationship is not permitted under Texas law to bring a wrongful death action. A survival claim may be brought by the decedent’s estate or heirs to recover for medical and funeral expenses and for any mental anguish the decedent experienced prior to the death. If the decedent died immediately, there is no claim for the decedent’s mental anguish.
The court will look into certain factors in determining you and your family’s financial loss. This includes the earning potential of the decedent, his or her health, life expectancy, and assets. If the decedent was a housekeeper and did not have an outside job, you are still entitled to financial loss based on the value of the decedent’s role in childcare, housekeeping, and assistance with the family’s daily living needs. For your emotional loss, the jury or trier-of-fact will consider the strength of the relationship between you and the decedent. As your attorneys, we fight for you in court to make sure you are fully compensated.
To prove financial loss, we often retain a financial expert to review the decedent’s employment records and history along with other factors to arrive at figure that values the compensation the decedent would have earned over his or her remaining working life. For emotional losses, we will review in depth with you the relationship you and other family members had with the decedent. We include family biographies, photographs, and testimonials. If exemplary damages are possible, such as in a drunk driving fatality or assault case, we will gather the evidence needed to support your exemplary damage claim.
Wrongful death claims can involve enormous sums of monetary compensation. If your claim is against a corporation or large business entity, or involves medical malpractice, the defendants will often retain a large and experienced team of defense lawyers who will attempt to intimidate you and contest your claim every step of the way. For this reason, you need an wrongful death attorney who is experienced with handling large and sophisticated claims and have been successful in achieving the results you and your family deserve. We have the proven track record to fight and win against large corporations.
WHY CHOOSE STEVEN C. LEE?
For 30 years Austinites have turned to one personal injury firm to secure them maximum compensation for their wrongful death claims. That law firm is Steven C. Lee and Associates. We have the experience, focus, and dedication to hold the responsible parties accountable for their negligence.