Teenage Passenger Killed in Marshall County Car Wreck

by James Lewis

JIm is a Virginia injury attorney who handles car accidents, medical malpractice, FELA, wrongful death, etc.

10/18/2011
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Teenage Passenger Killed in Marshall County, WV Car Wreck

A 19-year-old from the Fork Ridge area in Moundsville lost his life in an accident that occurred on Route 250 in Marshall County, West Virginia (WV). He was a passenger in a 1999 Dodge Neon.

The driver was operating the Neon erratically and crossed a double yellow line, according to wtov9.com. After leaving his own lane, the at-fault driver saw an oncoming vehicle, swerved and slammed into the oncoming vehicle anyway.

Marshall County Prosecutor Jeff Cramer is still considering filing charges against the at-fault driver. His office is subpoenaing a toxicology report to see if alcohol was involved.

Our deepest condolences go out to the victim's family. Losing someone you love in a sudden accident is a gut-wrenching experience that I wish no one had to suffer through. The situation in this accident is even worse since reports indicate that it may have been avoided if the at-fault driver had been more cautious and responsible before getting behind the wheel of their car.

Our firm has experience handling accidents where a passenger was seriously injured or lost their life. For example, we represented a husband and wife who were hit by a car while operating a motorcycle. The wife suffered multiple fractures to her arm, wrist, tibia, ankle and several bones in her hand. The husband sustained a severe pelvic fracture which was treated with an external fixation device. In addition, he sustained a severe scrotal injury and a dislocated prostate gland. We recognized how serious these injuries were and secured a $1.5 million settlement for the couple during mediation.

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Category: Wrongful Death

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About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a Virginia injury law firm whose attorneys focus on personal injury and accident law and have experience handling wrongful death cases. We have offices in Virginia Beach and Hampton, VA, but we're ready to come to you anywhere in Virginia if your family member or loved one was killed as a result of someone else's carelessness.

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