Seattle Vehicular Manslaughter Attorney

Truck Accident Lawyers in Seattle, Washington

The NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) reports that, in 2007, one out of nine traffic fatalities were caused by truck accidents. If you have lost a loved one due to a trucking accident in or around Seattle, Washington, a lawyer at our firm can help you file a wrongful death claim in order to hold the responsible person liable for their negligence.

By investigating the accident, interviewing witnesses, and through accident reconstruction, our attorneys will work to prove that the other party was liable for your loss. We can then begin to build a case and lawsuit against the trucking company or whatever party was responsible for the trucking accident, in order to help you seek and obtain the compensation that you need.

No amount of money obtained by a judgment in civil court and virtually no legal action taken in criminal court could possibly make up for the loss of a loved one. However, we hope to do whatever we can to make your future a little easier by ensuring you are covered financially.

Vehicular Manslaughter & Trucking Accidents in Seattle

Of the fatalities reported in trucking accidents by the NHTSA, 75% were occupants of other vehicles while only 17% were occupants of the truck and 8% were not occupants of either vehicle. The size and weight alone of a big rig, 18-wheeler or tractor trailer spell disaster for the occupants in other vehicles, for pedestrians and for bicyclists who are involved in accidents with commercial trucks.

Vehicular manslaughter is a criminal offense which involves operating a motor vehicle in a reckless or negligent manner, which then causes the death of another person. This may involve driver inattention, weariness, drunk driving, speeding or violating a traffic law.

Seattle Wrongful Death Lawyer

A trucking company may have a team of lawyers on their side to defend against a vehicular manslaughter accusation and a civil claim of wrongful death. You deserve to have an experienced lawyer on your side that can help ensure that you are taken care of.

Contact a Seattle truck accident attorney at our firm regarding your wrongful death claim.