Alcohol and Personal Injury
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Alcohol and Personal Injury
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16 March 2007
Driving in a state of intoxication is not just a crime...it's a threat
for many people whose lives are put at risk. Statistics show that a
person is killed every 30 minutes due to drunk drivers, while injuries
occur every two minutes. The statistics of accidental deaths due to
alcoholism accounts for about 40 percent of all accidents happening in
the US every year, and is steadily rising.
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Most of the time the violators consist of young men. Some cases do not
only account for alcohol intoxication, but fro different causes too like
illegal substances.
Many were reported to use marijuana, crystal meth,
cocaine, ecstasy pills and other illegal drugs. Often times the injured
parties do not usually involve the offenders, but rather the victims of
hit-and-run and motor collisions.
Driving under the influence of alcohol
and/or illegal drugs indeed prove very fatal for the lives of other
people. Victims may suffer life-long disabilities such as spinal cord
injury, dismemberment, disfiguration, or even lead to death.
These things can actually be grounds for negligence if you're a victim
of personal injury, and by all means you can proceed to court litigation
and seek indemnity for the damages. Personal injury lawyers may assist
you in evaluating your claims and to inform you about the legal
procedures you can do. But be also wise in choosing a good lawyer by
seeking referrals from people who can help. It's best to get a lawyer
who has reputation from people and who has a good record of winning
cases and acquiring
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settlements in behalf of his/her clients. Your indemnity
will depend on the particular circumstances relating to
the accident, which the lawyer will try to sort out and
explain to you.
Drunk driving is indeed a serious case of negligence for
personal injuries. It's a needless tragedy and warrants
liability for the offender. As an unfortunate victim,
the big step you can take to uphold your rights and get
compensation to aid for your recovery is to seek legal
counsel from an experienced personal injury lawyer.
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Our Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorneys are expert in
handling cases such as
vehicle accident,
wrongful death,
animal attack, and other personal injury cases.
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About
the Author: John Luke Matthews
is a regular contributor of relevant articles
about the jurisprudence of personal injury. He
is part of the Mesriani Law Group and is
currently taking information technology studies
as well.
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