Washington Injury Law Blog

Most people would consider walking to your car from the local McDonald’s a pretty safe activity.  Being hit by a car weighing thousands of pounds as a pedestrian can lead to very serious injuries even if the car is moving very slowly.  In this case the injuries proved fatal.

George Ketah, a 67 year old man, was walking across the Ballard McDonald’s parking lot shortly after eating lunch.  A 37 year-old woman began backing her car out of parking stall.  The woman failed to see George and hit him with her car.  Even though the car was moving slowly George was knocked to the ground and the woman ran him over.  George suffered catastrophic injuries to his upper torso and chest, which proved fatal.

The careless driver failed to see George walking in the parking lot.  Driver’s who are backing out of a parking lot stalls have a duty to look around their vehicle and make sure nobody is walking in the area.  The woman in this case failed to do so and was negligent for hitting George.  Tragedies like this seem unbelievable, but this time is sadly true.

The woman is now going to be facing potential criminal charges of vehicular assault or vehicular manslaughter.  She will also likely face a wrongful death lawsuit from George’s spouse and children if he has any of these surviving family members.

If you or a loved one has a wrongful death claim like George’s family it is very important that you consult with an experience Washington injury attorney as soon as possible.  An in depth investigation needs to be performed as quickly as possible to preserve all relevant evidence.  Delay can result in the loss of key pieces of evidence, which can have a negative effect on a wrongful death claim.

If you or a loved one has a wrongful death claim please call me at my office, Scott McDonald and Associates, (425) 822-5700 to set up a free consultation regarding your wrongful death claim.