Shawnee Meninick of White Swan Dies in Hit-and-Run Crash on Branch Road [Harrah, WA]

Harrah, WA (November 16, 2021) – On Thursday, a passerby found 19-year-old Shawnee Meninick of White Swan dead on Branch Road.

It was about  7 a.m. when the authorities received a report of a dead body in the 9300 Block area.

When the officers arrived, they found Meninick in a field about 20 feet away from the roadway. 

“The body was found by a passerby after the driver found a boot in the roadway and then observed the body as the driver passed by the boot,” sheriff’s spokesperson Casey Schilperoort said.

Officers said a vehicle struck Meninick and she died due to multiple blunt impact injuries.

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Sweet Lawyers would like to express our sincere condolences to the loved ones of Shawnee Meninick. May you have courage during this difficult time.

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Fatal Vehicle Crash

When someone dies or killed due to another person’s negligence or misconduct, the bereaved can sue the negligent parties for the damages that they caused.

Some of the instances that could result in a wrongful death are homicide, medical malpractice, transportation accidents just like what happened in this crash. It could be any other instance caused by the wrongdoing of another person.

In filing for a wrongful death case, it is important to know that there is a time limit on when family members can take legal action.

These restrictions are called the statute of limitations. It only allows the bereaved to file a wrongful death lawsuit within a certain amount of time.

Unfortunately, when these expire, the legal claim is no longer valid. In that case, the family of the deceased can no longer file a lawsuit.

Thus, it is important to know and understand these time limitations, as they vary from state to state and case to case.

With this in mind, we recommend for you to reach us at Sweet Lawyers to know more about how a wrongful death case could help you and your family. Our number is (800) 674 7852.