One person has died from a nasty overnight crash involving four vehicles, in which multiple victims were trapped. The crash occurred about 2:30 a.m. today at 51st and Locust streets when one vehicle struck another while going through the intersection, according to police.
One of those vehicles struck two parked cars. And one of the initial vehicles involved in the crash was overturned. Three victims were transported by medics for emergency medical treatment. A 27-year-old woman, who was a passenger in one of the vehicles, was pronounced dead around 5:30 a.m. at Hahnemann University Hospital. Other victims included a 35-year-man with head, neck and back pain, and a 45-year-old man who was on trauma alert.
Wrongful Death is a legal term that refers to situations in which someone is killed through the negligent conduct of someone else. Thousands of car accident deaths are attributable to negligent conduct such as aggressive driving, inattention, failure to obey traffic lights and signs as well as poor driving skills.
To be successful in wrongful death suits, the case must have
been caused by someone else who acted negligently usually through bad driving. In some claims this will mean the auto maker
who designed a vehicle poorly, such as an SUV with a defective design.
Additionally, there must be adequate insurance or assets to provide the basis of
a recoverable legal claim. Fatal car
accidents that are the result of careless driving can remain uncompensated if
there is no money to compensate the victim's family. Pennsylvania
law requires, at a minimum, that drivers maintain $15,000 per person / $30,000
per accident of liability insurance. An attorney will know how and where to look
for available insurance or assets using investigators and asset searches. It is possible that supplementary insurance such
as homeowner's policies and/or business insurance may be available to
compensate the family millions of dollars.
Experienced wrongful death attorneys understand the complex legal issues and
emotional trauma involved in handling these claims. A lawyer can help survivors by providing
representation to the estate of the deceased, dealing with insurance recovery
and any potential lawsuits.
I follow every reasonable lead, hire the best available experts, and utilize the most current and innovative technology to give you the edge over the opposition. Because of my diligent preparation and excellent reputation, most of my cases are favorably settled out of court without going to trial. Call me for a free case evaluation. There are never any fees unless I get money for you.
