sister killed at job

[kaj620]

What is the name of your state? Virginia

My sister was killed while at her job. She was walking up an alley between buildings where she was employed. A very large and wide delivery truck was backing up in the alley. My sister had her cell phone to her ear and didn't hear the backup beeps of the truck. It was a very noisy alley. There were no mirrors on the alley's walls (although they put them up the next day after my sister was killed). So the driver didn't see her and ran over her and killed her. She left behind 2 kids and was a single mother. One son, 16 and a daughter 19. I am executor/trustee of her estate. Her place of employment is reviewing the accident to see if it is conpensatable for workmans comp. clainm. Should I pursue a wrongful death for the children?

[djohnson]

Ofcourse in any situation like this you should consult with an attorney. Usually a first consult is free, but can give you an idea of what you have. Was she on work hours? Did work require her to make this trip? You realize she will be found partly responsible at best by her own contributation to the accident also.

[hollywoodtdb]

Texas

Sounds like you there is a possible claim here. Maybe there should have been someone helping the truck back up.

Thomas