A wrongful death lawsuit was filed in Sequoyah County District Court on March 10, 2022. The lawsuit name several individuals and the Sallisaw VFW as Defendants. The complaint alleges the Defendants’ negligence caused the death of a woman on August 6, 2021. The petition filed on March 10, 2022, was brought by a personal representative who was appointed by the court. The plaintiff demands a trial by jury and monetary damages to exceed $75,000 to be decided by a jury.
The victim was a customer, and her boyfriend was at VFW Post #4518. The complaint states that the victim’s blood-alcohol level was nearly four times the legal limit. The victim then got into an argument with her boyfriend and suddenly left the post and was struck by a motor vehicle. The victim was pronounced dead at a local area hospital at around 1:45 AM.
According to the lawsuit, the victim was forced to endure pain and suffering and mental anguish prior to her death as a proximate and direct result of the Defendants’ negligence. She sustained medical expenses, lost wages, and other damage before her death. The untimely and wrongful death of the victim also deprived her child of her mother, love, and companionship and love. The victim’s family also had to pay funeral and burial expenses, and the family has been deprived of the love and companionship of their daughter. The case was filed in accordance with applicable dram shop laws.
If you lost a loved one in an accident, speak with our experienced Kansas City Wrongful Death Attorneys as soon as possible. Proving a case of wrongful death requires vital knowledge of the law and due diligence to investigate the facts. The Attorneys at Hubbard & Kurtz, L.L.P., have helped countless clients around the area, both in Kansas and Missouri. Our attorneys know how to win a case. To speak with an attorney about your loved one, contact our office at (816) 472-4673 to schedule a consultation. At Hubbard & Kurtz, L.L.P., we fight for justice.