Legal Question in Personal Injury in New Hampshire
Death by car accident
My husband's Grandfather was killed by a cement truck that ran a red light. He was 91 years old. My Mother-in-law has been told that it would not be worth suing, and she is waiting for the cement company's insurance company to offer a sum. what do you think?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Death by car accident
Based on the short amount of facts presented, I would say that there is a valid basis, at the least, to sue the driver of the cement truck and the owner of the cement truck. Feel free to e-mail me for a free consultation.
Re: Death by car accident
I do not know who gave your mother-in-law that advice, but it seems suspect. In any case, you are a long way from a lawsuit. But that does not mean you should ignore the valid and substantial insurance claims against the driver and owner of the cement truck (and perhaps the deceased�s own auto insurer).
Just because a person has lived many years does not mean that their death is unimportant or valueless. The survivors have their own emotional losses, and those too must be accounted.
I suggest the next-of-kin seek legal help to be sure the persons at fault for this tragic event are held to account one way or another.
Re: Death by car accident
The death of a person is not diminished by their age. While you are a long way from a lawsuit, be advised that the insurance company is not in business to fairly compensate victims; their mandate is to defend and represent their insured (cement company) and minimize payouts in order to maximize shareholder value --They represent only one side (their driver) in an adversarial system.
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