Brooklyn Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer
A Drunk Driver Can Change Your Life
Drunk drivers account for close to one third of all fatal car accidents in the US every year, almost 10,000 total deaths and well over 300,000 serious injuries according to the most recent data. Their accidents lead to an estimated $130 billion or more in property damage, medical costs, and other expenses. But the greatest consequence of drunk driving continues to be the affect on the families of those killed by these drivers.
Lives are shattered when a spouse is unexpectedly taken, or when a child loses a parent. When a family’s primary breadwinner is lost, the family suddenly faces not only the stress and grief of the death but also the very real concern of an uncertain financial future. A Brooklyn attorney with drunk driving accident experience can help you through this difficult time.
When an intoxicated driver gets behind the wheel they put everyone in their path at risk. Yet it happens all the time. Over 1.2 million drivers were arrested for operating under the influence in 2011 and as many as 17 million drivers reported operating while impaired at some point in their lives. With this level of risk out there every day, it’s inevitable that innocent people will suffer and the data prove it. Roughly one out of every 3 Americans will be involved in at least one drunk driving accident in his or her lifetime.
Pressing claims after an accident always involves a great deal of work, but victims and their lawyers may need to be even more attentive to details after a drunken driving accident. The accident needs to be thoroughly documented and investigated, witnesses need to be identified and interviewed, and reports and claims need to be filed. In New York State, the law also holds bar and club owners and others responsible if they serve alcohol to a person who is “visibly intoxicated,” so it becomes the duty of the plaintiff’s legal team to investigate whether or not any other person can also be held accountable. Choose a hard-working Brooklyn legal team to handle your case.
Let Our Brooklyn Drunk Driving Accident Attorneys Help
A simple financial award can never erase the pain of your injuries or remove the memory of a loved one’s loss. But those seriously injured in drunken driving accidents, or the survivors of those killed, still have bills to pay and lives to move ahead with. Negligent parties should be compelled to do what is necessary to help the survivors, including paying for the damages their recklessness has caused. Meet with Kuharski, Levitz, & Giovinazzo today to discuss your case.