In Tomball, when a crash caused by someone else kills a family member, the spouse, children, and parents can bring a wrongful death claim under Texas law for lost support, companionship, and mental anguish. Owsley Law Firm handles Tomball wrongful death from its Houston offices, comes to you, and charges no fee unless it wins. Call before you speak with any insurer.
Wrongful Death in Tomball
Where do Tomball fatal crashes happen?
Fatal crashes near Tomball happen on SH-249 at freeway speed and at night on the two-lane roads outside the city.
Fatal crashes near Tomball happen at freeway speed on SH-249 and at night on the two-lane roads around the city, where passing and pull-out crashes can be deadly. A Texas wrongful death claim belongs to the surviving spouse, children, and parents, and the estate may bring a survival claim for what the person suffered before death. Tomball is in Harris County, so the case is usually filed in Houston, and crash deaths in Harris County are investigated by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. The family pays no fee unless there is a recovery.
Corridors where Tomball wrongful death cluster
- SH-249 at the Grand Parkway
- SH-249 at FM 2920
- FM 2920 Main Street through downtown Tomball
- SH-249 at Spring Cypress Road
- FM 2978 at the Grand Parkway
- Spring Cypress Road between SH-249 and Telge Road
What to do now
What should you do after a fatal crash in Tomball?
- Get examined the same day. HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball (Level II trauma) and Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital (Level II trauma) handle the serious wrongful death injuries from Tomball; an urgent care visit the same day is enough to start the record if you are not transported.
- Photograph the vehicles, the road, and your injuries where it happened, especially on SH-249 (Tomball Parkway) and Grand Parkway (SH-99), where scenes are cleared within minutes.
- Get the Tomball crash report. Crash reports taken by the Tomball Police Department can be bought online through the TxDOT Crash Report Online Purchase System or picked up at the department’s records division at 400 Fannin Street during business hours. Crashes outside city limits are usually worked by the Harris County Sheriff or a constable precinct. The firm gets the report for clients at no charge.
- Report the crash to your own insurer, but give no recorded statement to the other driver’s carrier until you have counsel.
- Know where the case goes. Tomball wrongful death suits are filed in the Harris County Civil District Courts, 201 Caroline, Houston, or Harris County Courts at Law depending on the crash location.
- Call the firm. Tomball clients are handled from Houston by phone, video, and mail, and the firm travels to Tomball for meetings, depositions, and court. The consultation is free.
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Common questions
Tomball wrongful death questions
Who investigates a fatal crash near Tomball?
Inside the city, the Tomball Police Department, and outside it, usually the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, a constable precinct, or DPS. The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences handles the death investigation.
Where is a Tomball wrongful death case filed?
In Harris County at 201 Caroline in Houston, unless the crash happened in Montgomery County.
Who can recover in a Texas wrongful death case?
The surviving spouse, children, and parents. Brothers and sisters cannot bring a wrongful death claim, though they may be involved in the estate.
How long does the family have?
Generally two years from the date of death, but the evidence should be preserved much sooner.