A tractor trailer hauling watermelons crashed into a guardrail while traveling on the I-95 northbound Exit 19 ramp. According to Philly.com, the watermelons fell from Philadelphia’s Walt Whitman Bridge onto vehicles on the southbound lane, causing the driver of a Honda HR-V to wreck. The driver and passenger needed to be extricated from the vehicle. Tragically, the Glenolden driver was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Fatal accidents and wrongful death
While fatal accidents can’t be undone and families can never truly be “compensated’, families of loved ones lost due to someone’s negligence can seek some justice through the law. Families of loved ones lost in fatal accidents can get some closure from a wrongful death case. A successful wrongful death case can bring compensation for lost income, lost companionship and guidance, medical, funeral and burial expenses.
Contact a Truck Accident Lawyer
Contact an experienced Philadelphia Truck Accident Lawyer after any serious accident involving a tractor trailer. Truck accident cases are very complex and you will want to hear what we have to say. We will only offer you advice which is in your best interest.
Truck accidents are complex because there are usually large companies and many parties involved in a truck accident case including the trucking company, the truck driver, the trucking contractor and the truck owner. In addition to multiple parties, there are usually multiple insurance companies involved as well, and there are often other legal issues handling an out-of-state accident.
If you or a loved one is involved in a truck accident anywhere in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, contact us right away for a free, confidential consultation.