San Antonio wrongful death and personal injury attorney J. Gonzalez
by Benjamin Treviño | June 6th, 2025 | Auto Accident, Blog, Fatal Crash, Lawsuit, Recent News, Wrongful Death
The enormous devastation that can be caused by traffic accidents came into sharp focus June 4, when a suspected DWI crash claimed the life of a mother, and left her two children orphaned.
In these circumstances, a wrongful death lawsuit can be brought by a number of parties. The parties include the surviving children, the surviving spouse, and even the parents of the deceased. If none of the individuals entitled to bring an action do so within three months of the injured individual’s death, the executor or administrator can bring the action, unless requested not to by all those individuals.
Additionally, a parent or legal guardian of the children can file a personal injury claim on behalf of any minor children who were hurt in the crash.
The objective of wrongful death claims and personal injury claims are essentially the same. They both seek to compensate victims for losses incurred because of the negligence of someone else. Losses can include medical expenses, pain and suffering, loss of income, loss of companionship, and more.
The deadlines are different for a wrongful death lawsuit, and a personal injury lawsuit. In a wrongful death case, the deadline is usually three months from the date of the victim’s death. Personal injury lawsuits must be filed within two years of the date the injury occurred.
Children who have lost a parent can experience a range of emotions, including grief, anxiety, and fear about the safety of their remaining parent or guardian. It’s important to provide them with emotional support and understanding.
The J. Gonzalez Law Firm is sensitive to the needs of grieving families. Our number one goal is to assume the legal burdens that families face following and injury or death so that they can focus on supporting each other’s recovery.
We are here for you when you need us most. When you’re ready, you can contact us for a free consultation via this website or by calling 1-800-CAR CRASH. Let us handle your legal affairs while you focus on mending your family’s grief.
Woman killed, two children injured in crash with intoxicated wrong-way driver
By: Benjamin Treviño
SAN ANTONIO – A woman is dead after a head-on crash with a possible drunk driver on the Northeast Side. The deadly accident happened June 4 at about 9:30 p.m. along Harry Wurzbach Road near Eisenhauer.
Police said the woman was in a car with two children ages 8 and 12 when she was hit head on by a truck going the wrong way. The pickup truck flipped over onto its roof due to the impact of the crash.
The woman was rushed to the hospital where she later died from her injuries. The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the woman as 28-year-old Karina Ramirez.
The kids were taken to the hospital as a precaution.
The 45-year-old man driving the truck, who was treated for minor injuries, was arrested for intoxication manslaughter at the hospital.
