Wrongful death in Texas is defined by the cause of a wrongful act, carelessness, unskillfulness, neglect, or default of another person or corporation. This means that a wrongful death claims exists if a loved one dies because of the negligence of others, such as a drunk driving accident, distracted driving wreck, 18-wheeler truck collision, medical malpractice, defective product, an explosion or any other kind of error on someone or some company’s behalf.