Mitchell W. Morris, 37, charged with involuntary manslaughter after 9-year-old driver crashes SUV, killing Damian A. Winters, 14, in Ripley County, Missouri
Modified Date:
Tue, 09/08/2015 - 10:20amAccident Date:
Sunday, September 6, 2015Why 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:
Children/Minors Involved, Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers, Ejected from Vehicle, Seat Belt Usage, Rollover, Unusual CircumstancesPeople Involved:
Damian A. Winters
Mitchell W. Morris
Roadway:
County Road T3City:
Oxly, MOCounty:
Ripley County, MO
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