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Attorney explaining a survival action in Texas to the estate representative of a deceased client

Wrongful Death vs. Survival Action in Texas

By Marcell Owens, Owner, McCray Law Firm, PLLC · Houston, Texas A survival action in Texas is not the same claim as a wrongful death claim, and families lose money learning that late. One death produces two separate causes of action under Texas law. They

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Family meeting a Houston attorney to ask who can file a wrongful death claim in Texas

Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in Texas

By Marcell Owens, Owner, McCray Law Firm, PLLC · Houston, Texas Who can file a wrongful death claim in Texas is not a question about who loved the person most. It is a question about a list, and the list is shorter than most families

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Warning signals at a rural grade crossing after a railroad crossing accident in Texas

Railroad Crossing Accidents in Texas: Who Is Liable

By Marcell Owens, Owner, McCray Law Firm, PLLC · Houston, Texas A railroad crossing accident in Texas is not a FELA case, and starting from the wrong statute is the fastest way to waste the only months that matter. The Federal Employers’ Liability Act governs

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A man wearing an orange vest looks at a newspaper, likely discussing FELA versus workers' compensation issues.

FELA vs. Workers’ Compensation for Railroad Workers

By Marcell Owens, Owner, McCray Law Firm, PLLC · Houston, Texas FELA vs. workers’ compensation is not a choice a railroad worker gets to make. It is a fact about which system already applies to them, and the two systems are built on opposite premises.

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Two men in business attire examine papers at a table, focusing on FELA claims for Texas railroad employees.

FELA Claims for Texas Railroad Workers

By Marcell Owens, Owner, McCray Law Firm, PLLC · Houston, Texas FELA claims for Texas railroad workers are not workers’ compensation claims, and the difference is not a technicality. It changes what you have to prove, what you can recover, how long you have, and

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