What happens when someone is killed in an automobile accident and?
rare2findd asked:
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the acident was caused by the other driver. The deceased had no automobile, - thus no automobile insurance, lived alone, was not married.The person was killed instantly. The person has adult sisters and brothers. There was no Will.
The deceased left no unpaid bills. All expenses of the funeral were borne by the family.
Is there a wrongful death issue here? and if so, since there was no husband or children, is there a recovery if only for funeral expenses and other expenses (medical examiner, ambulance, etc/)?
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the acident was caused by the other driver. The deceased had no automobile, - thus no automobile insurance, lived alone, was not married.The person was killed instantly. The person has adult sisters and brothers. There was no Will.
The deceased left no unpaid bills. All expenses of the funeral were borne by the family.
Is there a wrongful death issue here? and if so, since there was no husband or children, is there a recovery if only for funeral expenses and other expenses (medical examiner, ambulance, etc/)?
March 6th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
you don’t have to worry about the person who got killed having no insurance…..what you need to worry about is making sure the person who did the KILLING has insurance…..that’s WHY you NEED insurance when you drive…if you kill someone, your insurance pays for THEM. reportmeplease
March 9th, 2010 at 1:23 am
I think you would need to check the insurance policy of both drivers. I have a dollar amount on mine in case I have an accident that covers EACH injured person.(additional passengers) have the family obtain a copy of the police report and get the drivers insurance info. ♥♥Cheelicious♥♥♥
March 9th, 2010 at 5:35 pm
A wrongful death case may vary from state according to insurance policies and laws, so it’s best to get a consultation. Here’s some more general info:
Good luck with everything. Jennifer E