Category Archives: DUI Accident
Hialeah Gardens, FL – Three Killed, One Injured in Head-on Crash on NW 95th St
Hialeah Gardens, FL (June 4, 2021) – Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol troopers shut down Okeechobee Road in both directions after a fatal crash occurred on Friday night, June 4, at Northwest 95th Street in Hialeah Gardens. FHP said that the driver of a silver Nissan was traveling northbound when he merge across… Read More »
Using Evidence of Intoxication when Demonstrating Fault for a Car Accident
Whether a person is successful when filing a civil claim after an accident depends largely on the amount of the tangible evidence that he or she collects. The types of evidence required, however, may also depend on the nature of the accident in question. Civil claims against drunk drivers, for instance, are unique in… Read More »
Using Evidence from a Criminal DUI Case to Support Your Civil Claim
Building a strong case after being involved in a car crash often depends primarily on the tangible evidence that the injured party is able to collect. The types of evidence used after a drunk driving accident, however, may be unique compared to what is required for other accident claims, as these civil cases also… Read More »
Who Pays for Injuries Caused by a Drunk Driver?
Most Florida motorists know that they live in a no-fault state, but this can be a tough pill to swallow in cases where a person’s conduct was particularly reckless. For instance, even if a person is injured by a drunk driver, he or she will generally have to go through his or her own… Read More »
Punitive Damages in DUI Injury Cases
Some of the most deadly car accidents are the result of drunk driving, as these collisions are notorious for occurring at high speeds and with little to no warning. Recognizing the extremely reckless nature and serious consequences of collisions caused by intoxicated drivers, Florida legislators passed a law allowing injured DUI accident victims to… Read More »
How Dram Shop Liability Could Affect Your Accident Claim
Most people are aware that driving while intoxicated is illegal and that those who injure someone while driving under the influence can be held liable for resulting damages. Unfortunately, there are often factors that hinder an injured party’s ability to recover the full scope of his or her losses in these situations. For this… Read More »
