Questions persist concerning Massachusetts wrongful death matter

On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Wrongful Death, on Friday, January 10, 2014

The husband of a 43-year-old woman killed while crossing a street has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver in Massachusetts. His wife was struck by a pickup truck on Feb. 23, 2012. The driver of the pickup was alleged to have been driving “recklessly and negligently” at the time the accident occurred.A speeding ticket had originally been issued against the driver. However, this citation was later reportedly dismissed when the ticket was challenged in court. It’s also noteworthy that this same driver struck and killed another pedestrian while driving the same pickup truck in May 2013. The attorney for the husband bringing this lawsuit has made claims that the brother of the driver, who also happened to be a police officer, interfered with the investigation while police were at the accident scene.  These accusations appear to be at least somewhat backed up by information that was provided within the police report.It’s difficult to know from what information that we have received whether this lawsuit has merit.  While newspaper stories provide some very basic details as to what occurred, these stories generally do not tell the full story.  Additionally the reporting is often based upon only what has been alleged and the details have not yet been subjected to scrutiny in a court-of-law.It’s helpful for victims to speak to experienced personal injury and wrongful death attorneys concerning these circumstances to help understand what options are available.  Also, finding out exactly what occurred when a loved one dies is vital for family members.  Attorneys can independently investigate such matters and discover what had happened. Source: Mass Live, “Wrongful death suit filed in Springfield against Moultrie over traffic accident killing Shela Wheeler in West Springfield,” Stephanie Barry, Dec. 16, 2013