The Washington State Patrol says a head-on collision between two SUVs on an icy highway has killed a southwest Washington woman and seriously injured three girls.

The Columbian reports that the crash happened Monday evening about a mile south of Battle Ground, Wash., on State Highway 503.

Trooper Stephen Robley says a southbound Nissan Pathfinder crossed the centerline and collided with a northbound Chevy Tahoe. Robley says the 33-year-old Battle Ground woman who died was in the Tahoe, as was a male passenger who was taken to a hospital.

Cause of the Battle Ground Crash 

While this devastating Clark County County accident remains under investigation, the family members of the accident victim who was fatally injured would be well-advised to speak with an understanding and knowledgeable  personal injury lawyer. An attorney such as Gary A. Kessler who has successfully handled serious injury accidents can advise the victim’s family of their legal rights to hold the driver accountable and best course of action should they wish to pursue a wrongful death claim.

Automobile Collisions and Wrongful Death Liability

While the accident on January 1 remains under investigation, the   family members of the victim would be well-advised to seek immediate consultation from a personal injury lawyer. An experienced attorney can advise the victims of their legal rights and decide the best course of action in recovering the maximum compensation for their injuries, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler is a prominent and highly respected law firm in California and the United States.  Gary A Kessler has been serving the people as an experienced wrongful death attorney for over twenty years dedicated and committed to obtaining the best results for his clients in each and every case.  Through experience and education, our firm is able to expertly evaluate complex medical injuries and pursue wrongful death claims.

The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler has a sustaining record of outstanding results for their client’s wrongful death cases throughout California.  Our firm specializes in difficult automobile vs. automobile, collision cases, uninsured motorists cases, rollover accident cases, bus and train collision litigation, defective product liabilty litigation, boating collision death cases, boating capsizing and drowning cases, backyard pool drownings, jacuzzi spa drownings, association and community pool drownings, accidental shootings, tractor-trailer and commercial vehicle fatality, fuel tank fire cases and wrongful death cases.

The term “wrongful death” is defined as the death of an individual as a result of the negligence, carelessness, intentional act of another individual, corporation, company or entity.  Filing a proper wrongful death claim is extremely difficult and complex for families because they are not only dealing with their grief over the death of a beloved family member, but also complex issues of compensation as well.  Wrongful death claims are usually sought after by relatives, siblings, or members of the decedent’s estate who have lost a considerable amount of money as well as loss of support and grief due to the wrongful death of the decedent.

In most states, if the death of a relative or spouse was caused by the wrongful act of another, surviving family members can file a wrongful death lawsuit against the negligent party or parties.  In order to file a wrongful death claim, you must be able to prove that you will experience severe future emotional and financial hardship because of the loss of the death of a relative, family member or spouse.

The trooper says the three girls in the Nissan, all described as younger than 18, also were taken to a hospital.

A third vehicle ended up under the Tahoe. Two young men in that car were not thought to be seriously hurt.

The highway was closed for about three hours while emergency crews worked to pull the victims free of the wreckage.