Traffic Accident Kills Parents and leaves two children as orphans:

In April  2004, at approximately 8:55 a.m., BC was operating a 1992 Ford Taurus in a safe and prudent manner on Highway 177 in Stillwater, Oklahoma.  On that date and at that time, WW was operating a 2001 Dodge Caravan in the same direction on Hwy 177 as the BC vehicle and to the rear of the BC's vehicle.  Just prior to the collision, WW was operating his vehicle at a high rate of speed.  WW was inattentive and failed to realize that the BC vehicle was in front of him attempting to make a left-hand turn and WW rammed his vehicle into the rear of the BC vehicle. 

WW's view was not obscured in any manner.  While driving WW was not paying attention and failed to appreciate the presence of the BC vehicle until just prior to the collision.  This inattentiveness was so great that upon realization he would collide with the BC vehicle he was either unable or unwilling to apply his brakes and attempted to swerve to avoid contact.  This attempt was unsuccessful because it was too little too late.

The force of the impact pushed the BC vehicle into the rear tire area of the trailer portion of a semi-tractor trailer driven by JR and then a 1999 Chevy Cavalier driven by MH broadsided the BC vehicle.  The impact was so severe that both BC and AC were killed instantly.

In a matter of seconds the  children were left orphans and seriously injured. James V. Murray and Associates were the lead attorneys in settling this case for mid SEVEN figures.  A structured settlement was used whereby the children will each receive the money over their life helping them in their retirement years.