Sentences with phrase «many intoxicated drivers»

I felt that it might have the unintended consequence of increasing DWI accidents, as the most intoxicated drivers would be on the road at an earlier hour when there were more other cars for them to hit.

Law enforcement agencies will be out in force this Labor Day weekend, on the lookout for intoxicated drivers and boaters as Long Islanders head outside for summer's unofficial grand finale.

Poughkeepsie... Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro invites residents to join him when the Dutchess County Chapter of Remove Intoxicated Drivers (RID) hosts its 29th annual «DWI Victims Memorial Ceremony» on Friday, May 25th at 12 pm in front of the Dutchess County Office Building.

Jojo John, 35, the allegedly intoxicated driver in last week's Piermont boating tragedy that claimed two lives, was released from prison this week on his own recognizance.

(Caveat: That impressive figure, pulled from a study commissioned by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, excludes intoxicated drivers and assumes that everyone on the road is driving a talking car, that every intersection and stop sign in America can join in the conversation, and that the auto industry agrees on standardized equipment for all this chatter.)

Intoxicated drivers consistently underestimate their impairment.

Unfortunately — as I've seen in the ER — it's often the perfectly sober bystanders who end up being hurt by an intoxicated driver.

More than one - third of these deaths are projected to involve intoxicated drivers.

Before the movement to combat drunk driving, intoxicated drivers would say «it was an accident» when they crashed their cars.

If the accident resulted in death, the intoxicated driver will be liable to the victim's surviving family members.

We handle cases involving all types of personal injuries and wrongful death to recover compensation for victims and loved ones for the pain caused by an intoxicated driver.

A high number of children suffer fatal injuries every year while riding with an intoxicated driver.

We also represent the family members of those killed by intoxicated drivers.

Finally, if an accident is caused by an intoxicated driver, a bar or social host may be liable for damages sustained if they served an obviously intoxicated guest, who then drives and causes an accident.

If you've been injured by a drunk driver or lost a loved one due to the irresponsible behavior of an intoxicated driver in South Florida, contact an experienced Miami car accident lawyer at Friedman, Rodman, & Frank as soon as possible to discuss your legal options.

You may even be a bicyclist or pedestrian hit by an intoxicated driver while lawfully crossing at a crosswalk, resulting in catastrophic injuries.

But unless the police can quickly obtain a warrant, breath and blood testing can be avoided by the suspected intoxicated driver.

Sadly, a victim of an accident caused by an intoxicated driver faces severe injuries, even while doing everything right and properly following all traffic laws.

At Allegiance Law, our drunk driving accident attorneys are well - versed in establishing liability against the intoxicated driver and will pursue the maximum damages on your behalf.

If someone is injured by an intoxicated driver, that person should discuss their legal recourse, rights, and options as quickly as possible with an experienced personal injury attorney.

Holidays are known for an increase in drunk drivers on the roadways and the accidents that result from intoxicated drivers can deliver catastrophic injuries and wrongful death.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) acknowledges that the holidays are a dangerous time to be on the roads due to intoxicated drivers.

If you or a loved one has even suffered from being in an accident caused by an intoxicated driver, you could also be suffering from severe injuries.

Excessive speed and the inability to stay in a traffic lane are common when intoxicated drivers are behind the wheel.

The police try to limit the number of intoxicated drivers by vigilant law enforcement and setting up sobriety checkpoints.

It is possible that any of these vehicle collisions could be caused by an intoxicated driver.

Intoxicated drivers fail to obey the speed limit, ignore posted warning signs, and are often oblivious to any pedestrians and traffic around them.

In a majority of drunk driving accident cases, the intoxicated driver is held solely responsible for all injuries or damages caused by their negligence.

If the cause of your accident was due to an intoxicated driver, new driver, or any driver that was breaking the law, we are confident that we can get you a generous amount of compensation for all the expenses and damages you have sustained.

Many states recognize «dram shop» claims, which allow injured people to sue the establishment that provided alcohol to a visibly intoxicated driver right before a drunk driving accident.

Last Update: 01/27/16 As we all know, drunk drivers cause car accidents and those car crashes often result in serious injuries or even death for innocent people who are the victims of the illegally intoxicated driver.

Your rights are protected whether you were a driver or passenger in another car, a passenger with the intoxicated driver, or a pedestrian.

In Virginia, almost 230 lives were lost in alcohol - related car crashes in 2012, and nearly 6,000 others suffered serious injuries because of intoxicated drivers.

An intoxicated driver is almost always considered at fault when they are involved in an accident.

A few years ago, a male pedestrian was walking along the road at night when an intoxicated driver struck him with his work vehicle, resulting in his untimely death and leaving his three minor children without their father.

The percentage of intoxicated drivers increases later at night, and EMTs report that the majority of the accidents after midnight involve a drunk driver.

For those who have lost loved ones as a result of an accident caused by an intoxicated driver, the physical, psychological, emotional, and financial repercussions may cause a lifetime of pain and suffering.

Add intoxicated drivers into those scenarios and it just got a whole lot worse.

However, if an uninsured driver is hit by another driver who is under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and the intoxicated driver later receives a conviction for DUI stemming from the collision, the uninsured driver may then be eligible to seek compensation for pain and suffering and other non-economic losses.

While we all know the dangers of drunk driving, intoxicated drivers in Georgia still cause some of the state's most catastrophic car accidents.

In Louisiana, punitive damages are used exclusively in wrongful deaths caused by drunk or intoxicated drivers.

Nearly 400 people were killed in Illinois from car accidents that involved an intoxicated driver in 2009.

Due to the effect of alcohol consumption on driving ability and driver reaction time, intoxicated drivers are at a significantly heightened risk of accident, be it a single vehicle accident, or an accident involving multiple vehicles.

If you suspect your accident was caused by an intoxicated driver, don't wait.

Mr. Hemmat and his trial team have filed hundreds of lawsuits brought on behalf of injured and killed drivers, passengers and pedestrians involved in collisions caused by negligent, reckless or intoxicated drivers.

The notoriety in this claim arose from the police department's inexplicable failure to charge the intoxicated driver until after the firm brought the civil claim thereby pressuring the uncooperative police department to act.

Since 1984, our founder and managing attorney, Dana J. Watts, has helped injured Bradenton, Sarasota and other Florida residents obtain full and fair compensation for the serious damages they have sustained from the negligent actions of intoxicated drivers.

An allegedly intoxicated driver approached our client as he stood next to a car with a door open.

The plaintiff filed a personal injury case against the bar, arguing that under the state's Dram Shop Law, it should be liable for the injuries caused by the intoxicated driver.

The Fine Law Firm handles most personal injury and wrongful death cases, including crashes caused by drowsy, inattentive, or intoxicated drivers.