Dwi And Dui Car Accidents
dwi and dui car accidents
Drunk driving crashes are devastating for victims, their families and entire communities. When drunk drivers get behind the wheel, nobody is safe. Innocent victims die or become hospitalized. These aren’t exactly simple personal injury cases either. Not only are you dealing with insurance companies, you’re dealing with the criminal justice system too. Having a personal injury attorney with criminal law experience is the best possible situation following a crash involving a drunk or impaired driver. He or she can be your advocate and help you during this difficult period of recovery.
Preventable Accidents in Jackson
At the end of the day, drunk driving accidents are totally and 100 percent preventable. This means that every injury and every death could have been prevented. Those people didn’t have to die. Victims didn’t have to be hurt. These aren’t unavoidable “accidents.” These crashes happen because somebody deliberately gets behind the wheel after drinking. DUI and DWI accidents in Jackson are totally preventable. Everybody knows drinking and driving is dangerous, yet people still get behind the wheel and endanger lives every day.
The Facts on Drunk Driving Crashes
- In 2012, 10,322 people were killed in drunk driving crashes across the country.
- 20 percent of all traffic deaths among children up to age 14 involved drunk drivers.
- Drugs and alcohol are involved in about 18 percent of all motor vehicle driver deaths.
- In 2010, more than 1.4 million people were arrested for driving impaired.
- Drivers with a BAC of 0.08 percent or higher involved in deadly wrecks were seven times more likely to have a prior DWI conviction than drivers without alcohol in their system.
Drunk Drivers Endangering Motorists
Few other types of behaviors behind the wheel are as dangerous as being drunk or drugged. Drunk drivers endanger lives in Mississippi and across the nation every day. It isn’t enough to just drive safely and observe the rules of the road. Drunk and drugged drivers are carelessly and willfully making the roads dangerous for everybody. The holiday season is also one of the deadlier times of year too. Sadly, while families are getting together and enjoying togetherness, drunk drivers are taking to the roadways to injure and kill other motorists, drivers, passengers and roadway users.
Injuries from a DUI Car Accident
Since drunk drivers are often unconcerned with the safety of other motorists, these types of crashes can be incredibly devastating, catastrophic and even fatal. It’s not uncommon for drunk drivers to be on the wrong side of the road or traveling at high rates of speed. Injuries involved can be extensive. Hospital stays, surgical procedures and other life-saving medical care can be painful and incredibly expensive too. Victims may be out of work temporarily or even lose their jobs. Insurance companies can be difficult to deal with too, so it’s important to talk to a personal injury lawyer with drunk driving accident experience as soon as possible to ensure the best possible outcome for your case.
Getting Your Life Back Together
Ultimately, the most important part of any case, no matter what kind of driver was involved, is getting your life back together. Letting your attorney handle the details is an important part of normalizing your life for yourself and your family once again. Sure, DUI and DWI car accident cases can be complicated. After all, it’s not like a DUI is a simple traffic citation. The at-fault driver may very well be doing some time in jail or prison, while you’re trying to pay medical bills and get on with your life.
What About Wrongful Death?
It’s no secret that many drunk driving accidents end in death for motorists, drivers and passengers. You’re likely dealing with funeral expenses, medical bills, loss of a breadwinner’s income, loss of companionship and the deep sorrow that accompanies the loss of a loved one. If you have lost a loved one due to the actions of a drunk or drug impaired driver, you need a skilled wrongful death lawyer on your side.
An Experienced DUI Car Accident Attorney
If you have been injured or you have lost a loved one due to a drunk driver, call the skilled team at Coxwell & Associates, PLLC at (601) 265-7766 for a case consultation today. Even if you’re not sure where to turn or what to do, we’re happy to answer your questions and point you in the right direction. You shouldn’t have to go at this alone, and we understand the complexities of an injury or wrongful death case involving the criminal justice system.
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