Passenger, Brandon Hambrick, tragically passes away in Arlington Auto Accident
According to local news reports, a young man was killed early Friday in an Arlington auto accident. Brandon Hambrick was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 5:30 a.m. The tragic crash occurred near the 4200 block of North Collins Street in Arlington, Texas. Speed is believed to have been a factor in the crash.
The driver survived and was transported to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth. The investigation is continuing and further details are not yet available.
Legal Commentary:
An independent accident reconstruction should be performed as soon as possible to corroborate the police investigation. For the better part of the last decade handling accidents involving fatalities, I routinely hire experts to conduct an independent investigation so the family of the victim feels comfort in knowing as much as possible about what happened. In this case, witness statements from the driver, as well as the other individuals in the other vehicle are vital to this investigation before it becomes a cold case. Because two vehicles were involved, multiple insurance companies may be required to tender the full insurance policy arising from the fatality. This could include the driver of the other vehicle, the driver of the vehicle that landed in the pond, and possibly any policy that the young man had or any policy that anyone in his household may have had. The most important thing to remember is that insurance companies are not to be trusted and will misrepresent coverage and try to avoid paying under the policy whether it is the at fault person's insurance carrier or the carrier of the people or family of the loved one who lost their life. One common tactic the insurance carriers use is to offer a payout, which is usually much less than what the family of the loved one is entitled to receive. Of course, the family never finds out what their true rights are unless they obtain an independent opinion from an injury lawyer handlling fatality cases prior to talking to the insurance companies. Our condolences go out to the family of the young man.
Legal Commentary Author - Personal Injury Attorney, Majed Nachawati
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