Certain situations may spark both criminal and civil proceedings. A jury may find someone not guilty of murder in a criminal trial but still hold them financially accountable for a death in civil court.
As a result, if there is a criminal prosecution against the liable parties responsible for your loved one’s wrongful death, such a case will rarely have an impact on your wrongful death lawsuit. This is because different court systems, with different attorneys and judges, handle each case.
However, evidence revealed in a criminal case may prove highly valuable in a wrongful death claim. Working with a Katy wrongful death lawyer will help you understand this process and how you can use evidence from a criminal case to support your wrongful death claim.