The surviving family members of the victims of a truck accident are filing a wrongful death lawsuit in order to recover compensation for the loss of their loved ones. The truck accident occurred in Oklahoma. When the family was waiting at a traffic light, a tractor trailer crashed into the car, setting it on fire and killing a husband, his wife, and two of their children.
The driver of the commercial truck is currently being held on four counts of negligent homicide. The family of the deceased is now suing the trucking company to recover compensation.
Unfortunately, the wrongful death lawsuit has gone through a few different hurdles, the biggest being the differences in wrongful death law from one state to another. The family that was killed in the truck accident was from Missouri, but the accident took place in Oklahoma.
In Oklahoma, only the parents of the deceased are allowed to file a lawsuit to recover economic damages. In Missouri, any immediate family member can file the wrongful death lawsuit. In this case, the remaining children of the husband and wife are attempting to recover the compensation they deserve.
If you or a loved one has a wrongful death claim in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma area, please contact the Law Offices of Stipe & Belote, LLP today to schedule a free consultation.
