Fatal Traffic Accidents

Fatal traffic accidents, when caused by the negligence of another party, are often the source of wrongful death lawsuits. In this circumstance, the family members of the accident victim would bring a lawsuit against the driver at fault, seeking compensation for the loss of the victim. Wrongful death lawsuits are similar to personal injury lawsuits in some respects, which deal with non-fatal injuries caused by another person and/or entity, but the damages in each kind of case are quite different. While damages in personal injury lawsuits are usually limited to actual medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering, damages in wrongful death suits may include medical and funeral expenses, loss of future earnings, loss of support for family members, in the nature of benefits, inheritance, and loss of care and guidance, and, in some states, punitive damages. The extent of the damages available in a particular wrongful death case depends greatly on a variety of factors, including the victim's age, earnings history, health, and current financial circumstances.

Fast Facts

  • 15% of all traffic fatalities involving the death of children under the age of 14 involved a driver that was legally intoxicated under state drunk driving laws.
  • There were 5,154 motorcyclist deaths in 2007.

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    A fatal truck accident happens quite often on the roads of the United States. In fact, truck accidents account...
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    The loss of a beloved family member is even more tragic when the death occurred suddenly and wrongfully. Survi...
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    The US Department of Transportation (DOT) notes that there are well over two hundred million licensed drivers...
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    Every year, over 40,000 Americans will receive the phone call we all dread—news that a loved one has been kill...
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