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Houston Drunk Driving Accident Victim Lawyer

Drinking and driving isn’t just a serious criminal offense, but one of the leading causes of fatal car accidents in the United States. If you or someone you love has been killed or injured by a drunk driver, you need a Houston drunk driving car accident lawyer to help you seek justice. An attorney can help ensure the responsible parties are all punished to the fullest extent of the law and you receive full compensation for your injuries.

Drunk driving car accident cases are much different from just a regular car accident. They can cause more serious injuries and can land the negligent driver in jail for many years. Not only do you deserve financial compensation for any expenses caused by the accident, but also you deserve to see the drunk driver behind bars. Your drunk driving car accident attorney in Houston, Texas will help you get both.

Why You Need a Drinking and Driving Car Accident Lawyer in Houston

It’s normal to receive many solicitations from personal injury attorneys after a car accident. Many young attorneys or those without a strong reputation will solicit car accident victims because they need cases to work. Some of these Houston drinking and driving accident attorneys might do a fine job, but you need the best you can find.

Without the best possible lawyer for a drunk driving car accident in Houston, you may struggle to receive full compensation, especially if the case ends up in court. Smaller law firms simply cannot handle the expense of a trail, if it comes to that. Without the right attorney, the insurance company may push for a trial knowing it will delay the case because you will have to hire a new lawyer once your current one can no longer support the expenses.

How will Your Houston Drunk Driving Car Accident Lawyer Seek Justice?

There are a few ways a drinking and driving auto accident attorney in Houston can seek justice. The main way will be through financial compensation, but this may not just come from the drunk driver. Here’s a list of what to expect from your case.
Financial compensation for:

  • Lost wages
  • Medical expenses (current and future)
  • Pain and suffering
  • Loss of enjoyment of life
  • Punitive damages (considered a civil punishment)

Criminal charges the drunk driver could face:

  • Jail or Prison time
  • Loss of driver’s license
  • Probation
  • Community services
  • Fines
  • Mandatory alcohol awareness classes

Both the criminal penalties and the financial compensation can range quite a bit. If the driver kills someone, they could face felony charges with prison time up to 15 years. However, even with serious injuries, the drunk driver will likely spend time behind bars. Your Houston drinking and driving car accident attorney will push for the harshest criminal penalties the law will allow.

A Lawyer for DWI Car Accidents in Houston Will Pursue More than the Driver

Not only will your Houston, Texas drinking and driving accident lawyer seek financial compensation from the driver, but also from anybody directly involved with getting the driver drunk. This can include bartenders, servers, managers and the establishments, such as bars and nightclubs, responsible. If they aided in the drunk driver accident by enabling the driver to get drunk and into the car, they can be held liable, as well.

With an experienced attorney for drinking and driving auto accidents in Houston, you can rest easy knowing they will go after anybody responsible for the horrific accident. Your attorney will make sure all negligent parties are held accountable and pay for their actions. Every case is different, but with the help of an experienced law firm, you may receive compensation from more than just the insurance company of the driver.

Houston Car Accident News

Drunk Driver Crashes into K9 Unit

A Houston Police K-9 Unit was struck during a traffic stop on the North Freeway in the early morning hours, Monday, May 6, 2013. Two drivers were detained in connection with the accident. The accident occurred in the northbound lane of the North Freeway near Aldine bender road.

The patrol car had stopped the driver of a pickup truck which had failed to yield to a stop sign at an intersection nearby. Approximately three minutes later, the k-9 unit patrol car was rear ended by a car entering the freeway entrance ramp at a high rate of speed. The second driver, after striking the patrol car, pushing it into the pickup truck and was flipped onto its side. Both the human and K-9 officers were in the patrol car at the time of the collision, but neither one was injured. The driver of the second vehicle and the pickup truck also escaped injury as well. Both the driver of the pickup truck and the driver of the second vehicle are detained as possible DUI charges may be pending for one or both drivers.

You should never drink and drive, and it is always best to have a designated driver if you know you are going to be consuming alcohol. In the State of Texas, the limit is 0.08% of Blood Alcohol Concentration or BAC. This is the legal limit for driving under the influence. For drivers holding a commercial driver’s license is now the law across entire nation. Factors such as weight, age, sex and other factors can affect how alcohol affects you.

The State of Texas Beverage Alcohol Commission has put together a Blood Alcohol Concentration Chart here: http://www.tabc.state.tx.us/enforcement/blood_alcohol_percentage_chart.asp.

The chart approximates the Blood Alcohol Consumption or BAC over time along with the number of drinks that a person has had. The chart can help you gauge how long you will need to wait before your BAC reaches a safe level for driving again. As in all things, please use your best judgment and common sense. Waiting to drive until you are completely sober is the best course of action.

Drunk Driver Nearly Runs Over Cop

An officer with the Houston Police Department narrowly escaped being run over by a drunk driver during a routine traffic stop. According to spokesperson with the Houston Police Department, the accident happened at approximately 3:45 p.m.

One of their officers had pulled over a vehicle onto the shoulder of the Katy Freeway near Antoine to issue a speeding ticket, when pulled another driver came along and struck the rear end of his police cruiser. The force of the impact pushed the police cruiser into the car that was pulled onto the shoulder, causing the officer to jump out of the way, unharmed. According to the Houston Police department, no injuries were reported. The driver who struck the police car was arrested and faces DWI charges.

Driving under the influence of alcohol in the State of Texas is considered a serious crime. In the United States, drunk driving is the leading cause of fatal car accidents each year. Strict sentences are handed out to those who do decide to get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol. In the State of Texas, the legal blood alcohol level that a driver must have to operate a vehicle is below 0.08%. For truck drivers or for holders of a commercial driver’s license, the legal limit is set at 0.04% or below. The lower limit for commercial driver’s license holders is the law in all 50 States.

DUI or DWI accidents tend to be more serious because these accidents are often more serious in terms of both injuries and fatalities. A driver convicted of DUI, even with a first time offense, can spend years in jail, face heavy fines, many hours of community service, face paying reparations and damages as well as loss of license, insurance coverage or both. It pays to have an experienced legal representative on your side.

Former Houston Police Officer Laid to Rest

Former Houston Police Officer, Dana Tweedie, was laid to rest Friday at St. Luke’s Methodist Church. Friends and family gathered to honor him one final time after his sudden death last Saturday. Dana Tweedie and his wife, Linda, were out for a ride on his motorcycle when the vehicle that Callie Inman was driving pulled out directly in front of them. Dana Tweedie was killed and his wife suffered severe injuries as a result of the accident. Callie Inman, who is 18 years old, has been charged with intoxicated manslaughter with a vehicle. She has posted a $150,000 bond earlier this week and is currently out on bail.

Tragedy always strikes suddenly and no one is ever prepared when the worst happens. After traumatic accidents on the road, at work or in a hospital it is easy to get lost, loose hope or simply find yourself with no idea what to do next. Our specialists are here to help you figure out that next step, putting you back on the proper course so that you can get the legal assistance you need. With years of experience in the legal field, our attorneys focus on personal injury, workman’s comp, medical injury and wrongful death law. We treat each of our clients with dignity and respect, understanding that while cases maybe similar, each client is different and will have different needs.

Houston Police Officer Killed by Vehicle

Harris County Sheriff’s deputy, 47-year old Sgt. Dwayne Polk, a 16-year veteran of the Harris County Sheriff’s Department was killed in a crash while he was still in uniform On Sunday, May 12 at approximately 3:10 a.m.. Polk, who was just coming from an off-duty job, was driving west on Little York when his tan Chevy Silverado that he was driving was struck and killed by a drunk driver. The accident happened as Polk was crossing the intersection of Little York and North Shepherd. Polk’s Chevy truck was struck on the driver’s side by a white GMC truck travelling at a high rate of speed.

The GMC had run a red light when he hit Deputy Polk’s vehicle. Houston Police officials have stated that because there were no skid marks at the scene of the accident, it is likely that the driver of the GMC had not attempted to stop. Deputy Polk was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. The driver, 23-year-old Anders Munos-Munos, an illegal immigrant, was taken to Ben Taub Hospital. After a mandatory blood draw was done, he was charged with intoxicated manslaughter. Munos-Munos received minor injuries from the accident.

A Harris County judge ordered the suspect to be held without bond. This is the second drunk driving charge that Munos-Munos has received along with charges of the unlawful carrying of a weapon. A spokesperson for at office of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement could not be reached to clarify the man’s current legal status. Polk was contracted as a deputy in a neighborhood in northwest Harris County lamented when Polk, was rotated to a new assignment after six years of serving in their community.

Polk grew up in the Houston area along with his two brothers, and three sisters. He is preceded in death by a younger brother. If you or someone you love has been in a serious car accident where alcohol has played a part, give our offices a call. Our attorneys have years of experience in DWI cases. We can help you to recoup not only the cost of damages, but also the costs of medical treatment, loss of work or wages, pain and suffering and permanent disability.

We can also help you navigate through the many issues that arrive from insurance and long term care issues. We will assist you in finding the best possible course of action for you and your loved ones to take.

Pedestrian Fatality may have involved DUI

A pedestrian has been killed while crossing the street early Sunday morning by a driver allegedly driving under the influence.

According to Houston police investigators, the accident happened at approximately 2:40 a.m. when the pedestrian had been walking in the southbound lanes of Hillcroft near Windswept when they were struck and killed by the driver of a white Acura RSX. The victim, a Hispanic man, died at the scene. His name has not been released by authorities pending notification of his family. 

The driver of the Acura attempted to flee the scene of the fatal accident and then crashed into the rear of another vehicle at 4908 Hillcroft. The second accident was located near Westpark, about three blocks south of where the pedestrian was hit.

Police say that the driver of the Acura driver was detained at the second scene and held on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.

If you or someone you love has been injured or killed by a drunk driver you need an experienced attorney on your side in the Houston area. . Our team of attorneys will help see that justice is served and that you and your loved ones are given compensation for your medical expenses, on-going long-term care costs, as well as for your pain and suffering.

Suspected DUI Driver Crashes Into Police Car

A possible drunk driver has been arrested after his vehicle struck and injured a Houston police officer and the driver he had pulled over on the shoulder of North Freeway early Monday morning. At approximately 1:45 a.m., according to the Houston Police Department, a Chevrolet Tahoe crossed the line and struck an officer’s stopped police cruiser after pulling over a driver on the North Freeway near Airline Drive. The officer was out of his car at the time of the crash. The struck cruiser hit the officer and the other vehicle that had been stopped.

The man who was driving the Tahoe was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. The officer and the other driver were transported to an area hospital to be treated for possible injuries. The police investigation of the crash closed down all outbound lanes of the North freeway for approximately 2 hours. All too often, stopped police and other vehicles are struck by other drivers because of a failure by other drivers to move over. In the U.S. since 1999 more than 150 law enforcement officers have been killed and hundreds more injured after being struck by vehicles along U.S. highways, freeways and roads.

The law says that drivers must move away from the lane nearest to a stopped emergency vehicle such as a police or highway patrol cruiser, ambulance or fire or tow truck and to slow down. Drivers who are driving under the influence of alcohol, however, have reaction times that are slowed and inhibited by alcohol. Alcohol can impair the ability to safely changing lanes and lead to accidents such as in this case. In in the State of Texas, driving under the influence of alcohol or driving while intoxicated (DWI) is considered a serious crime.

Because drunk driving is one of the leading causes of fatal car accidents each year, the penalties for drinking and driving are severe. The legal blood alcohol level in the State of Texas that a driver must have to operate a vehicle is required to be below 0.08%. In the case of those who hold a commercial driver’s license, such as truck drivers, the limit is set at 0.04% or below. This lower limit for commercial driver’s license holders is the law in all 50 States. Accidents that are caused by a drunk driver are often more serious and cause more serious injuries and even fatalities.

The penalty for driving drunk, even if it is a first offense can mean higher insurance rates or a complete loss of coverage, loss of driver’s license, high fines, extensive community service penalties and months or even years in jail time. If you or a loved one has been involved in a serious accident where a drunk driver is involved, it’s important to have an experienced legal representative working for you. Our attorneys have the advantage of many years of experience in successfully representing our clients in the Texas courts.

We are dedicated to helping our clients recoup not only the cost of damages to their vehicles, but also to seeing that they are justly compensated for the costs of medical treatment, loss of work or wages, pain and suffering or a possible permanent disability.

Wrecker Crews Catch DUI Suspect

It was through the efforts of wrecker drivers that a potentially dangerous wrong way accident involving a DUI driver was avoided early Monday. Wrecker crews assisted the Houston Police Department in catching a suspected DUI driver that was driving the wrong way on 610 near Ella at approximately 4:00 a.m. The driver of the Cadillac almost hit the police officer. Wrecker drivers who had been listening to the exchange on their scanners decided to lend a hand. The drivers of the tow trucks eventually caught up to the suspect near the Loop located near Highway 45. According to the tow truck drivers, the wrong way driver turned his vehicle around and began going the right way.

The wrecker drivers caught up to the DUI suspect and followed him from that point. When officers caught up to the driver, they found two small dogs in the car. The driver was taken into police custody. The driver is currently facing DWI charges. The dogs that were in the car at the time of the incident have been turned over to Animal Control. As in this case, most wrong way incidents are about five times more likely to have happened between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m. Drivers, particularly if they are elderly or in an unfamiliar place, may get confused and disoriented.

Drivers who are operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs can also be disoriented enough to go the wrong way. About one half of all wrong-way crashes result in serious injury or death. If you or a loved one has been injured in a wrong way accident, call our offices today. Our lawyers can discuss the details of your case with you in order to help you decide your best course of action. We can also help you to settle a claim to cover the medical or long term care costs and other damages that you or your loved ones are entitled to.

Our lawyers take the time and will be your contact person for dealing with insurance companies and other legal issues concerning your accident. We are here to help. Your initial consultation and legal analysis is free.

Get Your Case Started Today with Our Drinking and Driving Car Accident Lawyers in Houston

The longer you wait to file a claim, the harder you make it for your attorney to gain a successful result. Witnesses and other victims may not remember the details of the accident as well, if you wait a few months to file your claim. Hiring a lawyer as soon as possible, after the accident, will give you the best chance of receiving the largest possible settlement.

Our Houston drinking and driving car accident lawyers can help with a FREE consultation. They will answer any questions you may have and evaluate your case. If the attorney we match you with believes you have a case, they will file all the necessary paperwork and help guide you through the process. Start with a free consultation today, by going here.

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