Recent Posts in Wrongful Death Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 13-Apr-2021 Can You File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against a Convicted Murderer? Murder is a horrific act. One person ends the life of another, and the victim’s family is left to grieve the loss of their loved one. Criminal court exists to punish people who have broken society’s laws. Murder is one of the most ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 25-Feb-2021 Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in Texas? Death is a natural part of life, but when someone has been taken from you too early, you want justice. In the criminal courts, people are held accountable for murders and manslaughters. When found guilty, they face prison time. What if someone caused ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 15-Oct-2019 Head-On Collision Kills 3 in Fort Worth On the night of Tuesday, October 8, a family of 4 was driving south down Blue Mound Road in Fort Worth, Texas. When a driver heading north tried to pass the car in front of him, he entered their lane and caused a fatal head-on collision. The driver ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 8-Jul-2019 Can a Wrongful Death Claim Be Filed in Addition to Criminal Charges? Wrongful death claims allow those who have lost a loved one to another person’s negligence to collect compensation for their pain and suffering. These claims are civil suits, and often apply to harm that was not purposeful — for example, ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 25-Apr-2019 How is Pain & Suffering Calculated? You have heard “pain and suffering” being thrown around as a descriptor of the kind of damages you can claim in your personal injury case but are likely unaware of what constitutes pain and suffering in the legal sense. As a victim of an ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 11-Apr-2019 Is An Autopsy Necessary in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit? After unexpectedly losing a loved one, there is so much to address it can feel impossible to even consider pursuing litigation and dealing with all that comes with it. If you lost a loved one due to someone else’s negligence or misconduct, you ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 28-Aug-2018 What You Need to Know About Filing a Wrongful Death Claim in Texas There are few things more emotionally devastating than the loss of a loved one. The situation can be even more difficult to cope with when the death was avoidable or caused by someone else's negligent actions. What is Wrongful Death? Texas law ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 9-Jul-2018 Workplace Death: How Do Families Get Compensated? Although filing a workers’ compensation claim in the event of a loved one’s death on the job can recover some costs, it is typically not enough to cover the full extent of your family’s losses. Under some circumstances, however, it ... Continue Reading Posted By Law Office of James M. Stanley 20-Jan-2016 What Is Pain & Suffering In A Personal Injury Claim? If you spend time around personal injury attorneys, you’ll undoubtedly hear the term “pain and suffering” at least once. Although it is a common element of many personal injury claims, many people are unaware of what pain and ... Continue Reading