On the job accidents may result in a wrongful death lawsuit. This case is a good example of that in action.

This case that we heard about took place at a rather well-known theme park and involved the death of a young man who was driving a monorail train. The 21-year-old was at work at the time of the accident and thus the employer would have a degree of liability in this wrongful death lawsuit.

Andy Wonber (name has been changed to protect the identity of the victim and his family) was a monorail train operator at a theme park/resort. He was on duty the day of the fatal accident and was killed when another monorail switched tracks and backed into him. While still alive when he was pulled out of the crushed monorail, he very shortly thereafter succumbed to his injuries.

In filing a wrongful death lawsuit, Andy’s family alleged that safety procedures which could have prevented the fatality weren’t in practice at the time. Evidently, the investigation of the incident indicated that the monorail system coordinator wasn’t at the center console when the wreck took place.

It also turned out that another employee, also on duty at the time of the accident, mistakenly activated a track switch, which caused the deadly collision. Occupational Safety and Health were called in and a fine was issued after other violations were discovered in the same location.

Based on the evidence in the investigation report, Andy’s family has a solid wrongful death case. There are obvious signs of negligence and recklessness at play in this incident. In instances like this, the courts would likely award damages for pain and suffering, medical expenses prior to Andy’s death, funeral expenses, and loss of companionship, etc. They may also consider punitive damages based on what else may have been in the accident investigation report.

If you have been in a similar situation, or have lost someone due to the negligence or carelessness of someone else, make a call to an Austin personal injury attorney. Have the details of your potential case discussed and assessed, find out what your rights are, and make sure the case is filed prior to the Statute of Limitations running out.

Wrongful death cases are never easy for the family, which is why it makes sense to hire a seasoned and compassionate Austin personal injury attorney, one who is familiar with fatal accidents and will go to bat for their client’s rights.

Beverly Aylmer writes for The Lee Law Firm. If you need an Austin personal injury lawyer, contact an Austin personal injury attorney from The Lee Law Firm. Visit RWLeelaw.com.

If the driver who failed to yield the right of way in this case had paid attention to the sign, three children would not have been killed.

This is an accident that took the lives of three children and involved a van and a pickup truck. It was a two vehicle crash on Texas Highway 21 at Highway 290. The three children were all under the age of nine years old.

According to the initial police reports the van driver, Tracy Bow (names have been changed to protect the identity of the victims), was driving with a friend, Penny Gonla, and five children. Without any warning, the van was broadsided by a pickup truck, causing it to immediately flip. Responding EMS crews had the devastating duty of pronouncing three of the five children dead at the scene.

The van driver, her passenger and two other kids were seriously injured and taken immediately to the nearest local hospital. One of the children was listed in critical condition and Penny suffered a broken back and leg. The pickup truck driver and his passenger were not hurt in the collision.

The driver of the van and her passenger will definitely have a good chance at filing a personal injury lawsuit and a wrongful death suit as a result of this accident. No one is quite sure why the truck didn’t yield the right of way and the investigation will be ongoing until that is sorted out. It may have something to do with driver distraction, mechanical failure or the driver thinking he had the right of way and the van was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

No matter what the outcome of this incident is, if you have been in a similar situation, it is imperative that you immediately contact an Austin personal injury attorney and find out what your rights are. Make a note of all the details that you are able to remember and discuss your situation with your Austin personal injury attorney, who will make sure you receive the compensation you deserve based on the severity of the injuries involved in your case.

Beverly Aylmer writes for The Lee Law Firm. If you need an Austin personal injury lawyer, contact an Austin personal injury attorney from The Lee Law Firm. Visit RWLeelaw.com.