Local reports indicate a two-month-old infant was killed in a single-vehicle accident in Amarillo Texas Tuesday August 30. Police believe the accident occurred about 4:40 p.m. when the driver of the vehicle 30-year-old Dah Man lost control. The vehicle then swerved into oncoming traffic and struck an embankment. Two-month-old passenger Dae Da On was killed in the accident. Both Man and another passenger were admitted to Northwest Texas Hospital. Police state Man had been driving drowsy and believe the infant was not properly restrained in the car seat.
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While an independent investigation is needed to determine liability I can safely say this a tragedy. If the police reports are accurate and the man was driving erratically (possibly related to the drowsiness reported in the news feed) he could face fault in the accident. Driver fatigue and driver inattentiveness are just a few examples of a reckless driver who typically incurs liability. In a matter like this the wrongful death claim would probably need to be originated by the infants mother. The police are reporting the child was improperly restrained which could also factor into liability determination. The other passenger depending on age of course could also have standing in a personal injury claim due to the hazardous driving of the man.
Amarillo Personal Injury Attorney Michael Grossman
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