Although there are laws that seek to regulate and prevent the presence of drivers under the influence of alcohol, recent statistics indicate that driving under the influence of this substance is the cause of more than 33% of traffic accident deaths in the state of California, which translates to about 1,000 deaths...
Category: Drunk Driving Accident
Over-Served at a Bar: Are Bars Liable for Drunk Driving Car Accidents?
Usually, bars in California are not liable if customers drive drunk and injure someone. The injured person can sue the drunk driver for compensation, but not the bar. One exception to this general rule is if an adult serves alcohol to a minor, which means someone under the age of 21 in...
Is a DUI Conviction Enough to Prove the Drunk Driver Is at Fault?
A DUI conviction is not necessarily enough to prove that a drunk driver is at fault. A driver’s negligence must be the cause of an accident for the driver to be legally liable. It is possible for someone to get a DUI conviction from an accident that someone else caused. We...
When Can an Employer Be Liable for Their Employee Drinking and Driving?
A driving and driving accident can result in traumatic injuries and the death of innocent victims. The drunk driver can be charged with a crime and can be held liable for damages in a civil action. However, an employer could also be potentially liable in a civil lawsuit under certain circumstances....
Can I Get Punitive Damages in a California DUI Lawsuit?
When a person is injured by a drunk driver, they may bring a lawsuit against the driver to seek damages for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other losses related to the car accident. This lawsuit is a civil claim, which is handled separately—and...
Will I lose my driving license after DUI?
Assigning liability following an automobile accident can be difficult at times. If both drivers have been drinking prior to the accident, determining who is at fault can be even more difficult. In addition to recovering from the injuries suffered, you may also be facing the loss of your license. Talking to...
Third Time Was the Killer
Q: Can a driver with prior DUI convictions be charged with murder?
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A drunk driving accident often leaves devastation and life-altering personal injury in its week.
Recently, a California mother of two young children, who was seven months pregnant, lost her husband and unborn child when a...