Philadelphia Woman Responsible for Fatal Crash
A Philadelphia woman has been charged with driving while intoxicated following a Sunday car crash that killed her daughter’s friend.
According to this article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, a 47-year-old woman from Philadelphia was returning from a family reunion in Atlantic City when she lost control and swerved into a guardrail along the Atlantic City Expressway near Pleasantville.
Her maroon Buick sedan flipped over, trapping her and her 18-year-old passenger who sadly died at the crash scene.
The female driver’s 19-year-old daughter and two other young girls were also passengers in the car. One underwent surgery for a ruptured spleen following the accident and the other was evaluated for a lung injury.
The driver responsible for this auto accident should be held both criminally and civilly responsible for the death of the teen. Her family would be well advised to seek the advice of an experienced wrongful death attorney.
The amount that can be claimed and the heirs who are allowed to file a Pennsylvania wrongful death lawsuit can vary widely depending on jurisdiction. In addition, statutes of limitation may come into play that limit the time a family has to file a wrongful death lawsuit. For these reasons and due to the complexity of these cases, it is recommended that families who think their family member’s death was wrongful first contact a wrongful death attorney for a case assessment. If the case is valid, the attorney can help investigate the claim, gather evidence, represent them in court, and collect the compensation they deserve.
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