The accident took place when a Hyundai Accent “crossed over the double yellow lines” on Millerton Road at around 4:30 a.m. and hit a Honda Accord, California Highway Patrol (CHP) Lt. J. Castaneda told CNN. Four people in the Hyundai died in the accident north of Fresno, including the driver, and one person in the Honda died, Castaneda said. Two people were also critically injured in the crash. Taking place early in the morning and involving a wrong-way high speed colision, it is unclear if it was driver error or potentially drugs and alcohol involved. Either way, this tragedy is one that does provide the familis of the accident victims legal options.

Personal Injury v. Wrongful Death Lawsuits

Losing a loved one is never easy to cope with. This may be especially difficult if it is the result of another person’s neglect or wrongful activity. There are two types of legal claim that can help an individual after suffering this loss: personal injury claims and Fresno wrongful death claims. While both are similar in some ways, they are also different in others.

Personal Injury vs. Wrongful Death: What’s the Difference? Personal injury claims generally occur if a person is physically or mentally injured as a result of another person’s wrongdoing, while wrongful death claims happen when a party loses their life due to someone else’s negligence. Some of the things you can get paid for in a winning Fresno wrongful death or personal injury case with Walch Law include:

• burial and funeral expenses
• Missed familial or monetary contributions
• pain and suffering
• Punitive damages (when available)

Winning Fresno Wrongful Death Lawyer

Wrongful deaths are devastating on every level but they shouldn’t be financially. As highly experiened winning Fresno wrongful death lawyers, we know how to get you the most money possible as quickly as possible. Your wrongful death case can be worth millions of dollars when handled correctly and in some cases it can be handled as quickly as a few months. The sooner you call us, the sooner we can get started working for you and with no money out of your pocket. We take all our cases on a contingency fee basis which means you have nothing to loes and everything to gain from working with us. Get in touch now.