Meridian, TX Personal Injury Law Firms & Lawyers

Texas law permits a surviving child to recover damages for pecuniary loss, meaning loss of care, maintenance, support, services, advice, counsel and reasonable contributions of a pecuniary value; loss of companionship and society; and mental anguish. It is unlikely that the trucking company will attempt to settle the claim with you for fair value unless you are represented by counsel. There is a two year statute of limitations on wrongful death claims under Texas law.

I don't know anything about Arizona law as it relates to subrogation liens (reimbursement of your carrier). You have a very small claim. The 2622 is perhaps all you will ever get. You owe the doctors and should pay them direct. They did not render service to an insurance company. They served you,. Pay them, get receipts. Send all receipts to your med pay carrier. They should send you a check for up to the amount of your coverage. You seem to be trying to get and stay ahead of insurance companies. Good luck on that. They are experts at staying ahead. That is why they and the banks have all the money in the world. If your carrier does not pay you promptly report it to the insurance commissioner of the state where the policy was written.

You can try to use your own auto insurance policy to cover the damages. Otherwise, the other party has up to 2 years to sue you in court for compensation.