Kathryn Briley killed and Jason Morris, 38, charged after alleged DUI crash in Franklin County, Illinois
Charges filed against Benton man after woman dies in drunk driving crash
Jason Morris, 38, is charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to report an accident involving death and criminal damage to government-supported property.
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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