Zulema Gonzalez killed and man injured in collision with alleged drunk driver Ryan McLaughlin, 32, on Eastex Freeway feeder road in Houston, Texas
Police: Driver in fatal crash had blood-alcohol level 4 times legal limit
Because the man had two felony DWI convictions, Texas law dictates that he will automatically face a murder charge instead of an intoxication manslaughter charge.
Drunken driver charged with murder after woman dies in vehicle crash, deputies say
Deputies said the driver of a 2002 white Dodge Ram, Ryan McLaughlin, 32, was heading south on the Eastex Freeway feeder road when he ran a red light and slammed into the passenger side of a Chevy Trailblazer heading west on Aldine Mail Route.
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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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