Heath, TX Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

Yes a Texas licensed attorney would need to be hired for this case. It is not an easy case, however, as the jury will be told to apportion fault on you, and you will likely need an expert to testify as to the unsafe design of the bathroom. Act swiftly, before they change the room and destroy your evidence.

Texas law permits a surviving child to recover damages for pecuniary loss, meaning loss of care, maintenance, support, services, advice, counsel and reasonable contributions of a pecuniary value; loss of companionship and society; and mental anguish. It is unlikely that the trucking company will attempt to settle the claim with you for fair value unless you are represented by counsel. There is a two year statute of limitations on wrongful death claims under Texas law.