Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in District of Columbia
My mom was hit b a car and killed the police report says that the driver was going 25mph but is that possible ? can u go 25 mph and kill? the driver didnt see a court room or anythig it's as if it never happend . a officer who was on the case at the time told me that if my mom had lived she would have recieved a ticket for crossing right there. can i sue the driver in civil court for the cost of the funeral and head stone ?
3 Answers from Attorneys
I am sorry for your loss. You may be able to sue the driver of the other car if he or she was negligent and caused the accident leading to your mother's death. I am not a doctor, but I wouldn't want to be hit by a car going that fast. Check the police report. Did the police officer witness the accident or go by the statements of the other driver?
I am licensed in DC and also practice in the District.
More information is needed, including where your mother crossed the street, where the accident occurred, etc. You may be able to sue the driver if his negligence caused the accident. If you need more information, you can contact me.
Yes, sue the miscreant driver for wrongul death(and whatever ancillary civil counts that may be appended to your complaint) in the civil division of DC Superior Court.
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