KOMO 4 TV has reported on another alcohol-related auto collision that occurred early Monday morning. A car exiting off Interstate 5 onto Interstate 90 slammed into the back of a Department of Transportation truck parked at a construction site.
The driver of the vehicle was believed to have been under the influence of intoxicants. A 25 year-old passenger was killed in the accident. Our hearts go out to this young man’s family.
The family of the young man killed in this accident likely has a wrongful death claim against the driver of the vehicle. There may also be claims against the DOT if the DOT had parked its truck in an unsafe location.
If it is shown that the driver had illegally consumed alcohol at an establishment, like a bar or tavern, then there may be a claim against the establishment. This type of claim is often called a Dramshop case. A Dramshop case exists if a drinking establishment over-serves a patron when that patron had already appeared intoxicated.
Davis Law Group has handled several wrongful death cases over the last 16+ years, some of them high profile cases. These types of wrongful death cases are complicated. They potentially involve several different statutes and laws in Washington that apply to wrongful death claims, and claims against a governmental entity.
Davis Law Group founder, Seattle attorney Chris Davis, recently authored and published his book, Wrongful Death in Washington State. The book was written for consumers and surviving family members of those wrongfully killed in motor vehicle accidents. Davis Law Group offers the book for free to citizens in Washington State.
