The attorneys at Morris Bart are among
the leading drunk driver accident lawyers in the state.
Not exact matches
It is a well - established fact that
drinking impairs a
driver's judgment and reflexes,
leading to scores of traffic
accidents each year.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the 6
leading causes of automobile
accidents were, in descending order, distracted
drivers,
driver fatigue,
drunk driving, speeding, aggressive driving and weather.
We all hear the headlines on television or radio: Rear - end
accident causes five car pile - up;
drunk driver causes fatal motorcycle crash; semi jackknife
leads to multi-lane highway crash.
This is especially true when your
accident has
led to serious injuries or when a negligent
driver, such as a
drunk, distracted or speeding
driver, was responsible for your
accident.
While driving under the influence (DUI) is a criminal offense, and while police and local prosecutors will certainly become involved if a DUI incident
leads to an auto
accident, you should certainly still retain a personal injury lawyer if you've been injured in a car
accident caused by a
drunk driver.
Auto
accidents caused by
drunk drivers may also
lead to claims against bars for dram shop violations.