Fatal Washington Car Accident

A 16-year-old girl was fatally injured in a Washington car accident in Granite Falls, after the vehicle she was a passenger in, collided with an SUV. According to a news report in the Herald Net, the girl was in a Jeep Cherokee being driven by her brother, when a Toyota 4Runner attempting to pass the Jeep on a two-lane road, struck the Jeep. The girl was airlifted to a Seattle hospital in critical condition, but later succumbed to her injuries. Her brother sustained minor injuries and the driver of the 4Runner was uninjured. Authorities are apparently looking into whether speed and improper passing caused or contributed to this fatal car accident.

The Revised Code of Washington Section 46.61.110 spells out the rules that govern overtaking and passing of vehicle proceeding in the same direction. This section states: “The driver of a vehicle overtaking other traffic proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken traffic.”

If your loved one has been fatally injured as a result of someone else’s negligence or as a result of a dangerous or defective roadway, you may be able to file a wrongful death claim against the negligent driver or the governmental agency responsible for maintaining the section of the roadway where the accident occurred. Please remember that there is a time limit to file these claims. So, it is important that you act quickly.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident, please consult the skilled Seattle personal injury attorneys at The Bernard Law Group. You may contact us at 1-800-418-8282 or info@bernardlawgroup.com for a FREE, comprehensive and confidential consultation. We can also send you our FREE informational brochure, which has useful educational information, that will help you better understand your legal rights and options – whether it is filing personal injury claims or wrongful death claims. Please contact Kirk Bernard and his experienced legal team today.

Source:http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091210/NEWS01/712109894/0/COLUMN03