Q: Is this murder or vehicular homicide ?
Due to a motor cycle accident, my daughter lost her life., The driver was proven negligent. My daughters injuries were localized to her abd area and were so bad it killed her, she had no other injuries. The driver has given 4 different statements as to what happen and is denying the families right to have her belongings. They only knew each other a total of 65 days until the accident. Before the accident my daughter told me she was leaving him because he was mean to her. The driver walked away with only minor injuries. The driver called his son before calling 911. He has been charged with death by motor vehicle. But why isn't he being charged with something more serious? I feel in my heart that he and his son did something to her. I truly feel he is directly responsible for her death.. is there anything I can do to seek justice ? We have filed a wrongful death suit but is there anything else I can do?
A: I would ask the attorney you retained for the wrongful death suit to contact the district attorney's office to see what is being pursued and why it is not a greater charge. Would have to know more to give more advice.
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