Texas Personal Injury Blog
When people drive in a highway environment, they need to use extreme caution so that they are ready to handle any unexpected situations that can arise. One of those unexpected situations involves stalled vehicles, and when a motorist fails to see a stalled vehicle in time to react disaster can result. Tragically, that could be what caused a Dallas car accident last week that took the life of a man.
According to the authorities, this fatal Dallas car accident occurred on Wednesday night at just before 11 p.m. A man was driving a van on the northbound Interstate 635 at northbound US 75 when his vehicle stalled. A short time later, he was rear-ended by another motorist. As a result, his legs were pinned inside his van, and when that vehicle caught fire, the man was killed as a result.
First and foremost, we’d like to offer our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of the man who was killed in this Dallas car accident. Losing a life in this manner is always a tragedy. In addition, this crash will now become part of the overall statistics regarding Texas car accidents. Every year, more than 200,000 people are injured and more than 3,000 people are killed in these occurrences.
Clearly, more information would be necessary in order to be able to formulate a theory of fault with regards to this Dallas car accident. However, if the trailing driver was at fault for the crash, it could lead to the filing of a Texas wrongful death lawsuit against that driver. If such a claim was filed and was successful, the family of the man who was killed could recover damages that compensate them for their losses.
If you have lost someone you love in a crash, you need to seek the help of Dallas wrongful death lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of families for many years. Contact the Law Offices of Greg Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.