Car driver dead after colliding with big rig that flips, spills walnuts on Highway 12 in Lodi, California
1 dead after big rig flips on Highway 12 in Lodi
A Volvo headed westbound slammed into the trailer as it was flipping over, went into a deep ditch and was partially buried by walnuts that were pouring from the truck. The person in that car was pronounced dead at the scene.
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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