Central Valley California personal injury attorneys - Accident with DUI as Contributing Factor
Driving under the influence (DUI) is a crime. It can also lead to disastrous consequences for anyone on the road with someone who is driving under the influence. A careless driver should be prosecuted and be made to pay restitution to a victim and their families. A blood alcohol level of .08 is all it takes to be considered too intoxicated to drive.
According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (M.A.D.D.), every day in America, 28 people die as a result of drunk driving accidents and every two minutes a person is injured due to the negligence of a drunk driver. Annually, drunk drivers cost the United States of America $199 billion dollars. Driving under the influence is reckless and dangerous behavior that a victim should not have to pay for. In 2005, the state of California alone reported 1,387 deaths and 20,581 injuries due to the reckless behaviors of DUI drivers.
What to do if you or a loved one is the victim of a DUI related injury.
If you or someone you love has been injured by an intoxicated driver, it is extremely important to contact our Central Valley California drunk driving accident attorneys after seeking medical attention. Remember bruises, broken bones, and lacerations eventually heal so take pictures and document as much as possible to help provide adequate evidence of someone else’s negligence. It’s a good idea to keep a daily journal recording your pain levels or any other task you may have performed regularly that you are no longer able to easily handle. Keep the accident report, photographs, and any names or address of witnesses or others involved in a safe place should we need to refer back to that evidence to help pursue a claim.
At Aiken & Jacobsen, we want to help you wade through the confusions and trauma associated with being injured during an accident with a DUI as the contributing factor. Our experienced, Central Valley personal injury attorneys want to help you overcome the devastation an intoxicated driver can cause to you and your family. We will aggressively fight for your rights and every penny you deserve, regardless of the severity of injuries sustained. If you’ve suffered from physical r emotional injuries, lost wages, disability or any other loss due to being the victim of a DUI call us for your free, no risk, no obligation consultation today. Rest assured that we won’t collect unless you do. Don’t delay. Call today!
