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Negligence can come in so many forms, but in essence means that someone was supposed to do something in a certain way, and did not. This heart-breaking case shows how a personal injury lawyer in Bellingham, WA worked on a wrongful death claim for a child killed because of a long chain of unfortunate events that could have been prevented if not for a government official's negligence.

It is hard on the loved ones who survive anyone's accidental death. When that death happens because of someone else's negligence, the grief, anger, and disbelief is compounded. And when the deceased is a child, it feels almost insurmountable. Here is one case of a family reeling from the murder of their child and the lawyer who helped them find some justice, and change a law to protect more children in the future. 

Witnessing the pain of a loved one can be traumatic. In this case represented by Bellingham personal injury lawyer Bill Coats, the pedestrian hit by a truck sustained fractures in both ankles. Her husband also was awarded compensation for the psychological impact of witnessing his wife's accident and caring for her through her recovery. 

The Supreme Court has decided a broad array of cases, many of which have shaped our culture. In the case mentioned in this article's title, the Justices looked to an old Latin phrase to determine if the chicken farmer whose birds were dying of fright from the noise of nearby airstrip had a case. Think I'm joking? Read this article from Bellingham personal injury lawyer Bill Coats on some bizarre cases.