Washington Injury Law Blog

A Spokane Washington grandfather, Robin Scholz, was riding his Harley Davidson with his 9 year-old granddaughter Nehalah May as a passenger on Sunday afternoon.  As they road down Highway 195 south of Spokane 89 year-old Easter Westlund approached from the other direction and turned left in front of the motorcycle. Ms. Westlund failed to see the motorcycle and cut it off. Mr. Scholz had no time to stop or maneuver his motorcycle and crashed into the car.

Nehalah May died from her motorcycle accident related injuries and her grandfather is in critical condition at Sacred Heart Medical Center. Negligent driving took the life of an innocent child.

All too often the motorcycle rider dies as a result of a serious motorcycle accident with a car. Nehalah’s family in this situation does have a wrongful death case against the car driver. However, nothing can bring back this little girl to her family.

My prayers go out to Nehalah’s family.

Max Meyers, Esq.

Source: KXLY TV report 5.11.09