Manor Wrongful Death Lawyer: Representing Travis County Families After a Fatal Accident
Manor, Texas sits at the epicenter of the Tesla-driven economic boom in eastern Travis County. With roughly 15,000 residents and daily population gains from Tesla Gigafactory hiring, Samsung supplier corridor expansion, and the heavy freight traffic on US 290 and the SH 130 toll road, Manor produces a steady stream of catastrophic injury cases — particularly involving 18-wheelers, distribution-center workers, and the chronically congested US 290 / SH 130 interchange. McFarlane Law represents Manor wrongful death victims throughout Travis County — fighting for the full compensation Texas law allows for medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and long-term impairment.
Dangerous Roads, Intersections, and Sites in Manor
Wrongful death cases in Manor most often follow catastrophic vehicle crashes on the US 290 / SH 130 interchange just west of Manor, the US 290 corridor through downtown Manor toward Elgin, the SH 130 toll road bypass east of the city, and the FM 973 industrial corridor connecting to the Tesla Gigafactory, fatal workplace incidents in Travis County’s growing industries, and pedestrian and cyclist fatalities on roads that were not designed for current traffic volume. Under Texas law (Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 71), surviving spouses, children, and parents of the deceased may bring a wrongful death claim — and the estate may bring a separate survival action.
Beyond the highest-risk corridors, Manor is served by US 290, the SH 130 toll road, FM 973, FM 1100, and US 290 East. Cases also originate in residential neighborhoods, school zones served by Manor Independent School District, and the properties of major Manor-area employers including Tesla Gigafactory Texas (just southwest of Manor), Tesla supplier facilities, Samsung-supplier distribution centers, Manor ISD, and a rapidly growing logistics and warehousing sector.
Common Causes of Manor Wrongful Death Cases
After handling hundreds of wrongful death matters across Central Texas, McFarlane Law sees the same root causes appear repeatedly in Manor cases:
- Fatal car, truck, and motorcycle crashes
- Drunk driving fatalities
- Pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities
- Construction-site fatalities
- Industrial and workplace fatalities
- Defective product fatalities
- Medical malpractice deaths
- Drowning and waterway fatalities
Types of Injuries We Handle in Manor Wrongful Death Cases
The most common injuries we represent in Manor wrongful death cases include:
- Fatal head, brain, and spinal injuries
- Fatal crush injuries and traumatic amputations
- Fatal burns and smoke inhalation
- Fatal internal organ damage
- Drowning and asphyxiation deaths
- Sudden cardiac events triggered by trauma
Many of these injuries do not show their full extent in the first 24-72 hours. Get evaluated by a doctor — typically at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Round Rock or another local emergency facility — even if you feel fine immediately after the incident.
Damages in a Manor Wrongful Death Case
Texas law allows Manor wrongful death victims to recover several categories of damages, depending on the facts:
- Past and future medical expenses
- Past and future lost wages and lost earning capacity
- Pain and suffering and mental anguish
- Permanent impairment, disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of life
- Out-of-pocket expenses related to the injury
- Loss of consortium for spouses and family members
- Punitive (exemplary) damages where the at-fault party’s conduct was grossly negligent
- Wrongful death damages (Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 71)
What your case is actually worth depends on the severity of your injuries, the strength of liability evidence, the available insurance coverage, and how aggressively your case is litigated.
What to Do After a Manor Wrongful Death
The steps you take in the first hours and days after a Manor wrongful death have a major impact on your ability to recover full compensation:
- Preserve evidence — vehicle, scene photos, witness contact information
- Order the official accident report or death certificate
- Do NOT speak to the at-fault party’s insurance company
- Identify all potential defendants — drivers, employers, contractors, manufacturers, property owners
- Confirm wrongful death deadline: two years from the date of death under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §16.003
- Talk to a wrongful death lawyer immediately — Texas allows recovery for lost income, lost companionship, mental anguish, and exemplary damages
Manor Local Resources
The following Manor and Travis County resources are useful for victims and families:
- Manor Police Department — for Manor crash reports and incident records
- Travis County Sheriff’s Office — for incidents on county roads outside Manor city limits
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Round Rock — the closest Level II trauma center for many Manor incidents; severe-trauma transports also go to Dell Seton Medical Center in Austin
- Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility in Austin — where Travis County civil cases are filed
- Texas DPS Crash Records — request your official crash report
- Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 71 — Texas wrongful death statute
Related Manor Practice Areas
McFarlane Law represents Manor clients in a wide range of injury matters. Many wrongful death cases also involve issues handled in our other Manor practice pages:
- Manor Car Accident Lawyer
- Manor Truck Accident Lawyer
- Manor Work Injury Lawyer
- Manor Warehouse & Distribution Worker Injury Lawyer
- Manor Personal Injury Lawyer (overview)
We also handle the broader practice of Wrongful Death cases statewide, and serve neighboring Elgin clients via our Elgin Personal Injury Lawyer page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to file a Manor wrongful death claim?
Under the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, most wrongful death claims must be filed within two years of the date of the incident. Some claims — against governmental entities, school districts, or the City of Manor — are subject to much shorter formal-notice deadlines that can be as short as 90 days. The earlier you involve a lawyer, the more options you preserve.
What if I was partly at fault for the Manor wrongful death?
Texas follows a “modified comparative fault” rule (Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 33). As long as you are 50% or less at fault for the incident, you can still recover — though your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault. McFarlane Law fights aggressively to push back against unfair fault allocations from insurance companies.
Do I have to pay anything to talk to a Manor wrongful death lawyer?
No. We offer free, no-obligation consultations to every Manor wrongful death victim. If you decide to hire McFarlane Law, we work on a contingency fee basis — you pay no attorney’s fees unless we recover compensation.
Contact a Manor Wrongful Death Lawyer Today
If you or a loved one was injured in a Manor wrongful death, time matters. Evidence disappears, witnesses move, surveillance footage gets overwritten, and Texas’s two-year statute of limitations runs continuously. McFarlane Law founder Zach McFarlane personally reviews every Manor case that comes through our doors.
Call McFarlane Law at (512) 222-4900 or use our free consultation form. We’ve recovered more than $100 million for injury victims and their families across Texas. There is no fee unless we recover for you.