Michael Dezura, 68, killed, and Teresa Clark, 67, charged after alleged drunk driving crash on U.S. 60 in Webster County, Missouri
Mansfield woman charged with manslaughter and DWI after crash
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Teresa Clark, 67, of Mansfield ran into the back of a car driven by Michael Dezura, 68, from Sparta. Dezura’s car overturned off the highway, which caused him be ejected from the vehicle.
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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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