Average settlement range: $500,000 – $10,000,000+. With surgery: N/A.
Get My Free Estimate →When an accident victim dies due to another party's negligence, the loss extends far beyond the medical — it devastates families emotionally, financially, and permanently. While no amount of compensation can replace a life, the Texas Wrongful Death Act (Chapter 71) provides a framework for surviving family members to recover damages that reflect the full scope of their loss.
Wrongful death claims address both the family's losses (loss of financial support, companionship, mental anguish) and the deceased's own losses before death (pain and suffering, medical expenses through the survival action). The deceased's age, earning capacity, family relationships, and the egregiousness of the defendant's conduct all influence case value.
Not applicable — wrongful death damages focus on compensation for surviving family members. However, medical expenses incurred between the injury and death are recoverable through the survival action.
Settlement Range
$500,000 – $10,000,000+
With Surgery
N/A
Average Settlement
$1,500,000
Wrongful death cases are the most emotionally compelling in personal injury law. The surviving spouse, children, and parents can each claim individual damages. Young breadwinners with dependent children generate the highest economic damages (projected lifetime lost earnings). Cases involving gross negligence support punitive damages. Texas has no cap on wrongful death compensatory damages except in medical malpractice cases.
$15,000 – $30,000 – $100,000 – $500,000+
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$25,000 – $75,000 – $500,000 – $5,000,000+
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$20,000 – $50,000 – $200,000 – $1,000,000+
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$50,000 – $150,000 – $500,000 – $2,000,000+
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$25,000 – $75,000 – $500,000 – $3,000,000+
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$30,000 – $100,000 – $750,000 – $5,000,000+
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$15,000 – $50,000 – $200,000 – $1,000,000+
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