Jo Deana Smith, 49, Betty Smith, 74, and Jordan Jones, 26, killed, in head-on collision on Highway 371 near Marietta, Mississippi
Modified Date:
Thu, 01/21/2016 - 1:14pmAccident Date:
Wednesday, January 20, 2016Why 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.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Head-onPeople Involved:
Jo Deana Smith
Betty Smith
Jordan Jones
Roadway:
Highway 371City:
Marietta, MSCounty:
Prentiss County, MS
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