The victims of drunk driving accidents don't care about the statistics.
Not exact matches
Accidents and tragedy will be a part of modern society regardless... we see it far more often on the highway than we
do in the home from accidental shooting and I am not talking about the criminal activity of
drinking and
driving.
There are lots of them I grant you but an arbitrary speed limit enforced by huge fines
does not prevent them causing
accidents nor
does it stop
drink driving or all sorts of other crimes which cost a lot more to combat so don't pad government coffers so easily.
Drunk driving laws serve to punish impaired drivers who cause
accidents, but criminal laws
do nothing to compensate victims who are injured in
drunk driving accidents.
Unfortunately, this
does happen, and though bus transportation companies have strict rules prohibiting their drivers from
driving while
drunk, alcohol - related bus
accidents occur with higher - than - expected frequency.
There are certain pointers to remember in what to
do if you are involved in a
drunk driving accident.
We take
drunk driving accidents very seriously on behalf of our clients because not only
did the
drunk driver act in a way that caused serious harm to you, but the
drunk driver also engaged in criminal activity that was in violation of the law.
We
do this by examining every aspect of your
drunk driving accident case to make sure that the scope and extent of your injuries, damages and harm are fully documented so that you will have strong supporting evidence in your claim against the
drunk driver.
But criminal law usually
does not also cover the damages of the victims in a
drunk driving accident.
It is important that you
do not delay in seeking the assistance of an experienced
drunk driving accident injury lawyer to help you file your personal injury claim.
Many times, these types of hit and run
accidents involve
drunk drivers who flee the scene of the
accident so that they are not arrested for
drunk driving or because they
do not realize that they have been involved in an
accident because they are so inebriated.
If ICBC is denying you coverage for various reasons such as
drinking and
driving, a principal operator breach, failure to cooperate, a false statement, etc...
do not simply ignore ICBC's denial of coverage, especially if you are responsible for the
accident and you caused injuries to someone.
Third party claims in
drunk driving accidents can help you recover for all the hurt caused by the
accident that don't come with a receipt.
The next thing you should
do is contact a personal injury lawyer at Goldfinger Injury Lawyers at 1-877-730-1777 or
[email protected] for your free, no pressure consultation with a
drunk driving accident lawyer.
DUI: Most Recent Statistics
Driving while under the influence of alcohol is an incredibly irresponsible thing to
do, but 36 years since the tragic
accident that led to the formation of MADD (Mothers Against Drunk
Driving) too many Americans still choose to get behind the wheels of their cars after
drinking.
Most drivers in Florida have their licenses suspended because they have been caught speeding, they were
drunk while
driving, too distracted to know what they were
doing, unlicensed, ran away from an
accident....
On the other hand, if you don't want any
accident to happen in the road,
do not
drive when you are
drunk.