FAMILIES CAN SEEK COMPENSATION AFTER DEADLY CAR ACCIDENTS

There were no survivors of a recent two-vehicle crash in Virginia. Police indicated that it had been at raining the time of the wreck, but this is no excuse for negligent behavior. Drivers must adjust their behavior behind the wheel during inclement weather to avoid causing car accidents.

The accident occurred shortly before 10 in the morning, when the driver of an eastbound vehicle apparently lost control of his vehicle. He drove across the center median of the road and directly into the path of a second car, which was heading west. Unable to break in time to avoid a collision, the second car hit the other vehicle on the passenger side. A witness reported seeing one of the vehicles smashed up and resting in the median, while the other appeared to be missing its roof.

The 20-year-old driver who caused the wreck initially survived the wreck and was transported to an area hospital, where he later died. His passenger — another 20-year-old — and the 52-year-old driver of the westbound vehicle both died at the scene of the accident. Police temporarily blocked the surrounding road for clean-up efforts.

Unexpectedly losing a loved one because of another driver’s negligence can be devastating. Virginia families often feel lost after these types of car accidents, unsure of which steps to take when seeking justice. In such instances, a family can file a wrongful death suit even if the person responsible for the wreck was also killed. Any resulting compensation from a successful suit will come from the driver’s estate, which will then be applied to the victim’s estate.