A client in Manassas, Virginia was driving in the early morning hours of a winter day when he unexpectedly encountered a patch of ice and slid off the road. While he was standing near his vehicle, another motorist hit the same ice, slid off the road, and struck and killed our client. The police investigation found that: “It appears this was one of the few cases in which it truly was an accident.” The insurance company for the other motorist denied responsibility. We conducted a scene investigation, filed suit against the other driver, and by pointing out inconsistencies in the other driver’s statement, were able to settle the case for the full insurance policy available of $100,000.00.