Timothy G. Keil, 61, killed and Michelle D. Nichols, 46, injured in head-on car collision on Highway 525 in Clinton, Washington

One person has died and another has been taken to Harborview Medical Center after a two-vehicle crash on Whidbey Island.  Troopers report that one vehicle was southbound on SR 525 when it collided with the guardrail, then crossed the centerline and crashed head-on into an oncoming car. Troopers were still on the scene late into the night. Authorities are investigating the crash and believe alcohol usage was a factor.

What money damages are recoverable in a death claim?

Every death from an accident is tragic. When a death is the result of someone else’s negligence, certain survivors may make a wrongful death claim against those responsible. Close relatives may recover monetary damages for the loss of financial support, as well as for medical, funeral, and burial expenses,lost earnings, and in some cases for pain, suffering, and loss of love and affection. Learn more about wrongful death claims here...