Brian Jacob Respler, 37, killed in pedestrian collision with impaired driver David Andrew Smithson, 27, on Grand Avenue in Duluth, Minnesota
Suspect pleads guilty in fatal West Duluth crash
Tests revealed the defendant had morphine, amphetamine, methamphetamine and THC in his system at the time of the crash.
Sentencing for Smithson is scheduled for September 12th.
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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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