Jhaylen Zaire Garbutt-Gibbs Killed in North Harris County Pedestrian Accident on Kuykendahl Road

Harris County, Texas (July 13, 2020) – A 2-year-old boy was struck and killed by a teen driver Friday afternoon in north Harris County, according to authorities.

The accident happened at about 1:00 p.m. on July 10, in the 13000 block of Kuykendahl Road at a Valero gas station parking lot.

Deputies said a grandfather was walking on the sidewalk with two children.

An inexperienced teenage driver accidentally hit the gas pedal instead of the brake while pulling into the parking space of the gas station and drove up onto the sidewalk where she hit 2-year-old Jhaylen Zaire Garbutt-Gibbs. 

Garbutt-Gibbs was airlifted to Texas Medical Center, where he later died.

The grandfather and the other child sustained minor injuries.

An investigation is ongoing.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Jhaylen Zaire Garbutt-Gibbs.

Who May Make a Wrongful Death Claim in Texas?

A wrongful death claim for a family member may be brought by spouses, children, or parents. The State of Texas also allows the estate of the deceased to bring a survival action to recover for past medical expenses and conscious pain and suffering, as well as other non-economic damages which the deceased may have suffered before death. Texas does not permit brothers, sisters, cousins, or grandparents to assert any claims for the death of a family member.

Wrongful death claims require an attorney who understands the complexity of the damages caused by a significant loss. The lawyer representing the client has the responsibility to hire the necessary experts to help prove the case. 

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