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by Benjamin Treviño | June 13th, 2025 | Auto Accident, Blog, Fatal Crash, Lawsuit, Legal Representation
Can the family of a vehicle passenger sue the driver for wrongful death?
Yes, the family of a passenger killed in a car accident can sue for wrongful death if the accident was caused by someone else’s negligence or misconduct. This allows them to seek compensation for their loss.
A wrongful death lawsuit is a civil lawsuit filed by the surviving family members of someone who has died due to the negligence or intentional actions of another person or entity.
In Texas, the surviving spouse, children, or parents of the deceased can file a wrongful death lawsuit.
To be successful in a wrongful death claim, the family must prove that the other party was negligent, reckless, or otherwise responsible for causing the death of the passenger.
Damages in a wrongful death case can include funeral and medical expenses, loss of future earnings of the deceased, and compensation for the loss of companionship.
Texas law allows for wrongful death claims based on wrongful acts, neglect, carelessness, unskillfulness, or default of the responsible party.
It’s important to note that Texas has a statute of limitations for wrongful death cases, meaning there’s a deadline to file the lawsuit (usually within two years of the death).
Woman dies following major crash that took out power poles in southwest Houston
By: Benjamin Treviño
HOUSTON – Officials here have confirmed the death of a woman who was a passenger in a June 5 crash involving two vehicles. The crash took out multiple utility poles in southwest Houston.
According to the Houston Police Department, two-vehicle crash happened at about 2:10 p.m. in the 9200 block of Fondren Road. A news release from HPD states a white Honda Accord and a white Ford pickup were traveling south on Fondren at a high rate of speed. The Honda switched lanes, and the two vehicles collided, according to the statement.
Both cars left the roadway, hitting street signs, poles, and trees before coming to a stop, the report concluded.
The two male drivers and one female passenger were hospitalized following the crash. The men survived, but the woman, identified as 37-year-old Reem Musallam, later died.
Investigators were still looking into the deadly crash at this writing.
