Wrongful death suit is permitted in New York fatal accident
Posted on October 6, 2015 in Wrongful Death
When an individual is killed in a vehicle wreck in New York, the family members typically struggle with feelings of helplessness and hopelessness, questioning how such an devastating incident could occur. If negligent behavior is found to have been a causal factor in the crash, this may especially cause indignation for the remaining family. Financial damages via a wrongful death lawsuit in this situation may be helpful for covering hospital expenses and other related losses stemming from the collision.
A 75-year-old woman died in a recent New York crash. The woman was a passenger in the vehicle. The driver had reportedly lost control of the car while navigating on a road that was covered with slush, police said.
At that moment, this car collided head-on with another car. The driver of the vehicle that reportedly caused the crash suffered many injuries. Fortunately, the injuries that the other driver suffered were minor, according to authorities.
The person who crossed the center line might be held financially liable for the 75-year-old woman’s death if her loved ones choose to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit in New York. The family has the right to seek reimbursement of financial damages associated with the wreck, which may include funeral costs or even loss of support. Failing to maintain one’s lane may be considered driving negligently, even in inclement weather. If the person who is considered to have caused the serious accident is found to have driven negligently at the time of the collision, proof of this may be offered as evidence of liability in a wrongful death suit.
Source: kansascity.com, Grandmother of US luger killed in car crash in NY, No author, Dec. 10