Wrongful-Death Lawsuit Follows Fatal Car Accident
There are many types of lawsuits that tend to be emotional for those involved. However, none are quite as difficult as the wrongful-death lawsuit.
Family members are usually still grieving and working through the shock of losing a loved one, but there is a time limit for filing a claim, meaning they must seek justice while still working through the grief and anger from the accident. In this situation, it is especially important for families to find accident attorneys who can provide sound legal advice throughout the ordeal.
If you believe that another party’s negligence played a role in your loved one’s death, call us. At Eells & Tronvold Law Offices, PLC in Cedar Rapids, we specialize in difficult cases that other firms may turn down. After 75 years of combined experience, we’ve learned not to be afraid of a challenge. If you are looking for a compassionate, professional personal-injury lawyer, please call us at 319-393-1020.
Family Files Lawsuit After Tractor-Trailer Accident
A series of high-profile, tractor-trailer accidents have exposed a glaring fact: There are significant safety problems in the trucking industry. Most often, these accidents involve drowsy drivers who forged their logbook in order to continue driving despite not getting enough rest. Last week, a fatal truck accident showed that fatigue is not the only problem for truckers.
KTVU News reports that a truck experienced a brake failure while descending a hill. The driver wasn’t able to take evasive action and lost control of his vehicle. The vehicle continued to accelerate and struck 10 cars before coming to a stop. Daniel McGuire was a passenger in one of the vehicles, and he died instantly when the truck rear-ended the vehicle he was in.
His family was shocked when they learned some specifics about the accident that killed McGuire. First, the driver had only been working for three months before his employer gave him the route. Second, the route is much too difficult for a novice truck driver. Third, he was hauling double trailers at the time of the wreck. His family decided to file a wrongful-death lawsuit against the trucking company and the driver.
The Family Is Seeking Reform for the Industry
The family also hopes to affect change to honor their son. ABC News reports that they propose the industry institutes a graduate licensing system to ensure drivers don’t receive routes they are not ready to drive. Surprisingly, the American Trucking Association has been pushing for a similar system for more than five years, but legislators are hesitant to make the necessary changes.
If you are looking for a reliable personal-injury lawyer in Cedar Rapids, we can help. At Eells & Tronvold Law Offices, PLC, we are committed to helping the families of negligent driving victims find justice and compensation through wrongful-death lawsuits. To learn more about our services, please call 319-393-1020.
