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Drunk Driver Smashes Into Disabled Vehicle and Kills 3-Month-Old Boy | Seattle Personal Injury Lawyer

As a Seattle personal injury lawyer I have seen the devastation that the loss of a loved one can bring to a family, especially when that member is a newborn baby. A tragedy Sunday night demonstrated the truly devastating effects a car accident can have. A three-month-old boy from Burien was killed when a drunk driver crashed onto the parents’ disabled vehicle, which was pulled over on the shoulder of the I-5 at around 9:30 p.m.

The driver was apparently headed north on the I-5 when he lost control and hit the median, then slid down the median into the disabled vehicle. The child died at the scene, and the parents suffered minor injuries.

Washington state law allows for individuals whose negligence while driving results in another person’s death to be charged with homicide. Negligence in this context can and often does extend to DUIs. When the police arrived on the scene, the driver was detained under suspicion of DUI and vehicular homicide. As it turned out, the driver had a previous DUI conviction from California in 2006. His bail has been set for $200,000.

Wrongful death cases are devastating to everyone involved, and often legal action is the last thing on a grieving family member’s mind. However, Washington state law does allow the parents of a minor who was wrongfully slain to collect grief and sorrow damages from the person responsible for the child’s death.

Our attorneys are experienced with wrongful death cases, and two of them have written a book on the subject. If the unthinkable happens, you will need a competent Seattle wrongful death attorney to get you the settlement you deserve. Call today for a free initial consultation.