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Prince William County man driving home after drinking at Jimmy Buffet concert charged with involuntary manslaughter in 2 deaths

Driving drunk ruins lives. It ruins the life of the driver who is drunk and it most certainly ruins the lives of  those he kills and injures. That's what happened to the family of Rebecca Sacra and her grandson Jonathan Wade-Ortiz who were killed on September 4 in Prince William County by William James Mallory.  It was 1 a.m. and Mallory was on his way home from a Jimmy Buffet concert. Ms. Sacra and her grandson were passengers in a family car driven by Jonathan's mother -- returning home from a family trip. Mallory's callous attitude about driving after drinking also seriously injured ttwo others in the family car.

Mallory has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the deaths.

Virginia law has wrongful death remedies for families of loved ones who have been killed by the careless acts of others can sue the wrongdoer for their losses. It surprises me when people object to the wrongful death law because they believe that since there is no way to bring back the lost loved ones, what good can money do for the family (unless the person who died was providing financially for the family).

The law is wise, however. It recognizes the special nature of relationships and the importance of losing them. Our system can only compensate for losses with money; after all, our system does not allow the family to kill the person who killed their loved one.

The lawyers at Weiner, Rohrstaff & Spivey have been honored to represent many people who lost the loving relationships of family members in wrongful death claims against those who caused the deaths. Get answers to your questions about wrongful death by calling us at 703-273-9500, or by sending an email to srohrstaff@WRSattorneys.com or by contacting us through the website, www.WRSattorneys.com. We answer your questions for free.

At Weiner, Rohrstaff & Spivey, we only represent individuals who have been injured through the fault of someone else, including people who have been injured by drunk drivers.   We believe it is important for injured people to have good information so they can make the best decisions.  Contact us through the website, http://www.WRSattorneys.com, or send an email to srohrstaff@wrsattorneys.com.  You can also call us at 703-273-9500 or send a fax to 703-273-9505.  We answer your questions for free.