This horrid accident happened in Maryland and resulted in a $5 million dollar wrongful death lawsuit being filed on behalf of 67-year old cyclist Jack Yates. Yates was riding his bike down an avenue when a big rig rear ended him. The force of the impact jammed the bike under the truck’s wheels. This in turn meant Yates was run over and killed as the truck turned a corner. The truck didn’t stop and left the scene of the fatal accident.

Despite a quick response from EMS crews, they could do nothing to revive Yates and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The police finally traced the truck down two days later at a trucking yard. The front tires had blood and hair on them that matched DNA for Jack Yates. The police believe the driver didn’t stop because he had no idea he’d hit the cyclist because the truck was enormous.

Yate’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit, citing negligence against the trucker, Michael Dale Chandler and his employer. Evidently a surveillance video showed the trucker making a right turn without a turn signal. The law also requires cyclists to as far to the right as possible, with the flow of traffic. Yates was doing just that. Police said Yates was at fault for riding in a parking lane and trying to pass the truck on the right.

This case will be a contentious suit; wrongful death cases involve substantial damages issues and are very contentious. Families who are going through the type of litigation that the Yate’s family is currently going through often face financial difficulties while waiting for the case to resolve.  These cases can often take months, even years to resolve and families who have lost a supporting loved one often have difficulty paying there ordinary bills and expenses (mortage, car payments, utilities, groceries, tuition, etc.) as well as those caused by the accident (medical expenses, funeral expenses, etc.).  Families in this situation may wish to consider applying for litigation funding. This could be the solution to their financial dilemma until their lawsuit is settled or a verdict handed down.

Applying for lawsuit funding is a painless procedure; funding can often be arranged in 24 hours or less. One phone call is all it takes; an approved client  will have lawsuit cash in his/her hands in 24-48 hours, with bills paid and future finances handled, while awaiting justice from the court system. Accident victims should not have to settle for pennies on the dollar; a lawsuit cash advance will buy them the time they need.