Vernon Goin Jr., 77, and Miguel Popoca, 16, killed, and Juan Martinez Leon, 32, arrested after alleged drunk-driving crash at SE 92nd PL Road and U.S. 441 in Belleview, Florida
Summerfield man facing charge of DUI manslaughter after two people killed in crash
Leon suffered minor injuries and was transported to Ocala Regional Medical Center. Upon his discharge, he was arrested on charges of DUI manslaughter, DUI property damage and driving under the influence.
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Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
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