may an individual file a wrongful death claim without an attorney in the state of wv?

Question

-Our oldest brother Peter (a pedestrian) was killed crossing a road in Martinsburg, WV;
-the driver works with the police department;
-he was not cited;
-report say Peter ran out in front of the car;
-the driver was 75 years old and appeared to be wearing dark corrective glasses at the time of the accident;
-he said "I didn't see him until his face was in my windshield;"
-the driver may have come out of a business parking areas and would have been looking left as he was accelerating to get into traffic;
-the side of the driver's headlight was broken, as well as the side mirror and windshield;
-responses for assistance from attorneys have been negative because of how the reports have been written by the city police;
-we believe the reports are not portraying an accurate account of the fatal accident;
-many questions are unanswered about the driver's whereabouts just before the accident as well as his medical condition, alcohol consumption, etc.

Answer 1

You as an individual may file a wrongful death claim, but if you do not have legal experience, it is best to get a lawyer!