Stephan Nipper Killed in Smith County Pedestrian Accident on SH 155

Smith County, Texas (April 30, 2021) – According to the Texas DPS, a person was killed Thursday morning in a pedestrian accident in Smith County.

The deadly accident occurred on April 29, on State Highway 155.

DPS said Stephan Ernest Nipper, 41, of Muncie, Indiana, was walking in the roadway when he was struck by a 2007 Ford F-450 driven by Mitchell Euwins, 37, of Longview.

Nipper was pronounced dead at the scene.

Euwins was uninjured in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.

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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