Grapevine, Texas Wrongful Death Attorneys

Finding out that your loved one has died in a preventable accident is nothing short of devastating. During this time, you may be dealing with various expenses and financial strain, including funeral costs and the loss of household income. By filing a wrongful death claim, you can potentially hold the negligent party accountable and get paid for various losses.

At Burress Injury Law, our Grapevine wrongful death lawyers have the skills and experience to navigate fatal accidents. We have earned over $500 million from successful case results, with an aggressive, thorough approach that has helped us maintain a win rate of over 99.9 percent.

About Our Firm

Since 2008, our firm has represented injured people and grieving families in serious personal injury and wrongful death claims across Texas and throughout the United States. Insurance companies know that our firm prepares cases seriously. While many wrongful death claims resolve through settlement, we are not afraid to take cases to trial when the other side refuses to take responsibility.

Families deserve a legal team that can investigate thoroughly, preserve evidence, calculate damages, and push back when insurers try to reduce the value of a life to a low settlement offer. Burress Injury Law is here to provide you with the aggressive advocacy you deserve when a tragedy hits close to home.

Fatal Auto Accident Claims in Grapevine

Fatal auto accidents can happen in seconds. A deadly wreck can involve speeding, drunk driving, distracted driving, fatigued driving, unsafe lane changes, failure to yield, reckless driving, or a driver who simply ignored the rules of the road.

A wrongful death claim after a fatal auto accident focuses on proving who caused the wreck and how the death has affected the surviving family. Evidence can include the police report, witness statements, photographs, video footage, vehicle damage, medical records, autopsy findings, phone records, toxicology results, and accident reconstruction analysis. These details can help show whether a driver was speeding, impaired, distracted, or otherwise negligent.

Insurance companies often begin investigating quickly after a fatal wreck. They can look for ways to blame the person who died, limit available coverage, or argue that the accident was unavoidable. We can help protect your family from those tactics by gathering evidence before it disappears and presenting a clear account of what happened.

Helping Families Seek Payment in Premises Liability Deaths

Fatal accidents do not only happen on roads. A wrongful death claim can also arise from unsafe property conditions. Premises liability deaths can involve falls, drownings, fires, negligent security, falling objects, unsafe stairways, defective railings, poor lighting, dangerous parking lots, or hazards that should have been repaired or warned about.

Property owners and businesses have legal duties to keep their premises reasonably safe for lawful visitors. When they disregard known risks or do not inspect the property, deadly accidents can occur. A hotel that fails to secure a pool area, a store that ignores a dangerous spill, an apartment complex that fails to address violent crime risks, or a business that leaves unsafe conditions uncorrected can face liability when those failures cause a death.

Families often have limited information after a fatal premises accident. The property owner controls maintenance records, inspection logs, surveillance footage, incident reports, and employee statements. Our firm can send preservation letters, request records, inspect the scene, and investigate whether the property owner knew or should have known about the hazard.

Can a Product Manufacturer Be Held at Fault for a Fatal Accident?

A defective product can also lead to a wrongful death claim. These cases can involve motor vehicles, tires, airbags, seat belts, brakes, workplace machinery, medical devices, household products, industrial equipment, children's products, or tools. When a product is unsafe because of its design, manufacturing, or warnings, the company responsible for putting it into the marketplace can be held accountable.

Product liability claims often require a technical investigation. The product itself should be preserved whenever possible. Engineers, safety professionals, and other qualified professionals can inspect the item, review design records, examine similar incidents, and determine whether a defect contributed to the fatal accident. If a vehicle component failed, the vehicle should not be repaired, sold, or destroyed before it is inspected.

A fatal product defect case can also involve more than one responsible party. A manufacturer, distributor, retailer, maintenance company, or installer can share fault depending on the facts. These claims are often fought aggressively because companies and insurers understand how much is at stake. A lawyer can identify the parties involved and build the evidence needed to pursue compensation.

Estimating the Worth of a Wrongful Death Claim

No amount of money can replace a loved one. A wrongful death claim is not an attempt to put a simple price on a person's life. Instead, it is a legal way to seek financial accountability for the losses surviving family members have suffered and will continue to suffer.

A wrongful death claim takes different factors into consideration. These can include the age of the person who died, income and earning capacity, health before the accident, the relationship with surviving family members, funeral and burial expenses, medical expenses before death, and the emotional impact on the family. The claim can also account for loss of companionship, loss of care, loss of support, loss of guidance, and mental anguish.

A survival claim can sometimes be brought along with a wrongful death claim. A survival claim focuses on the losses the deceased person suffered before death, such as conscious pain, medical bills, and other damages that existed between the accident and the passing.

Wrongful Death Claims for Minors in Texas

In Texas, minor children can be eligible beneficiaries in a wrongful death claim when a parent dies because of another party's negligence. A surviving parent or legal guardian often files the claim on the child's behalf, but the child's losses should still be considered separately. A minor may be entitled to compensation for the loss of parental care, guidance, support, companionship, and financial contributions the parent would have provided.

If a settlement is reached for a minor, the court may need to review and approve it to protect the child's interests. These cases should be handled carefully because a child's damages can include both immediate needs and long-term losses that continue for many years.

Frequently Asked Questions About Wrongful Death Claims in Grapevine, Texas

Our Track Record of Success in Personal Injury Cases

Our firm has secured more than $500 million in compensation for injured clients and grieving families through settlements and verdicts. These results reflect years of work in serious personal injury cases involving vehicle wrecks, commercial truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, catastrophic injuries, defective products, and wrongful death claims.

In one stand-out case, we secured a $4,792,500 recovery in a fatal 18-wheeler accident case. Commercial truck fatality claims can involve aggressive insurance defense, multiple responsible parties, company safety records, driver logs, training issues, and complex evidence about how the wreck happened. While no past result can guarantee what will happen in a future case, our record shows that we know how to handle complicated injury and wrongful death claims.

Our Involvement in the Community

Our firm is committed to supporting people beyond the claims process. One way we do this is through the Underdog Scholarship, which opens multiple times each year. Many students are working hard to continue their education while facing financial pressure or personal challenges.

The firm also hosts a picnic every year that brings local residents and small businesses together while supporting non-profit organizations and students. This event reflects a commitment to connection, service, and practical community support.

How We Handle Billing for Wrongful Death Cases in Grapevine

Families should not have to pay attorney fees up front while grieving a loved one and facing financial strain. Our firm handles wrongful death cases on a contingency fee basis. This means we do not charge attorney fees up front. Instead, we get paid through a percentage of the total verdict or settlement, which shifts the financial burden away from our clients.

This fee structure allows families to seek legal representation without adding another immediate expense during an already painful time. Our firm can begin investigating the fatal incident, gathering evidence, communicating with insurance companies, reviewing records, and preparing the claim while the family focuses on mourning, practical needs, and caring for one another.

Where to File a Lawsuit After a Wrongful Death Incident in Grapevine

Many wrongful death claims settle before trial, but litigation becomes necessary when the insurance company denies fault, undervalues the claim, or refuses to negotiate fairly. Filing a lawsuit can create formal deadlines, allow both sides to exchange evidence, and move the case into the court system. It does not mean the case will automatically go before a jury, but it can create the pressure needed to move the claim forward.

If a wrongful death lawsuit related to an incident in Grapevine must be filed in Tarrant County, the correct court depends on the facts of the case, the damages being pursued, and the court's jurisdiction. The Tarrant County Courthouse is located at: