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Contact Dallas Wrongful Death Lawyer Sean Chalaki Today

Sean Chalaki has recovered millions of dollars in compensation for wrongful death plaintiffs in Texas. If you think you have a wrongful death claim after the tragic loss of a loved one, contact Sean C....
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What about adopted or illegitimate children? Adult children?

Any biological children of a deceased parent can bring a claim under the Texas Wrongful Death Act. An adopted child, who has been formally and legally adopted, can bring a wrongful death claim for the....
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How long does someone have to bring a wrongful death claim?

Wrongful death claims can be subject to two statutes of limitations, which define how long someone can wait before bringing a claim. There is the limitations period on the claim that the deceased pers....
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What compensation is available on a wrongful death claim in Texas?

A person who prevails on a wrongful death claim may be able to recover what are known as actual damages and exemplary damages. Actual damages include: Financial losses, such as the loss of the....
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What law establishes wrongful death claims in Texas?

Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Title 4, Chapter 71 serves as the basis for wrongful death and survival lawsuits in Texas. (For More Information on Wrongful Death)....
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What is a Texas wrongful death claim?

Historically in Texas, the spouses, parents and children of someone who was killed in an accident could not sue for the damages that they suffered because of their loved one’s death. The Wrongful ....

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