Drunk Driver Accidents

The 24 year-old sat in the courtroom sobbing, attempting to put into words the immense sorrow he carried over the terrible damage he had inflicted on three families earlier this year. He apologized for his actions, and expressed incredible sadness. “I still cannot imagine the impact on your lives – the impact in which I […]

DUI checkpoints, also known as sobriety checkpoints, are special road stops where law enforcement officers check drivers for signs of intoxication or impairment. Sobriety checkpoints are used as part of law enforcements’ larger impaired driving deterrence program. If a driver is found to be impaired by drugs and/or alcohol, the police officer can arrest them […]

Marijuana is one of the most widely-used illicit drugs throughout the world. According to statistics from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, about 16.7 million persons (6.6 percent of the US general population) aged 12 and older admitted to using marijuana within the last month. Because of its popularity, it is no surprise […]

According to a recent report states that an accident on Highway 44 caused the death of a pregnant woman and may have been alcohol-related. The unidentified victim died from injuries she sustained in an accident on Highway 44. The report indicates that a Toyota Camry crossed the center line and swerved into oncoming traffic. One […]

It would seem that there would be no question that a drunk driver who causes an accident would be responsible for the injuries to his or her passengers, but there may be exceptions to this rule in some states. However, California law is relatively clear: even if a victim is drunk or using illegal drugs, […]

California is one state that does not have a “social host liability” law per se. This means that, on the surface, you cannot be held liable if you serve drinks in your home and one of your guests leaves and causes an accident. However, that does not mean that you cannot be held liable under […]

DUI Brings Heavy Costs and Liability Driving under the influence of alcohol is one of the fastest ways to spend thousands of dollars and take on tremendous liability for any accidents caused by negligence. Although there are not reliable figures on how many people are sued each year for damages caused while drinking and driving, […]