Were You A Victim of A Drunk Driver?
Updated: Apr 22
Filing Civil Claims Against Negligent Drunk Drivers
Are you a survivor of a drunk driver's irresponsibility? Have you been injured as a result of a drunk driver's negligence? You have legal rights, and you can file a lawsuit and recover substantial damages from an accident with the assistance of an experienced and committed solicitor. Drunk driving injuries occur daily, and the consequences can be catastrophic. It's important that your rights are secured if you're in a drunk driving accident.
In Los Angeles, drinking and driving are illegal.
According to California Vehicle Code 23152, a driver is considered intoxicated on the road if her blood alcohol content reaches the legal limit of 0.08 percent. If the person in question is driving a commercial vehicle while inebriated, the BAC (blood alcohol level) limit is even lower, at 0.04 percent. Underage drivers must have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of less than 0.05 percent to prevent being charged with drunk driving.
Following an accident, police officers or legal authorities on the scene must measure the blood alcohol content (BAC) of all involved parties to ascertain whether they are intoxicated and to what extent they are intoxicated. If the appropriate parties fail to submit to tests, they can be charged with both negligence on the road and drunk driving under California Vehicle Code 23612.
Even if the person who caused your crash cannot be found guilty of driving under the influence (DUI), you can always speak with one of our prescreened Personal Injury Lawyers about your legal options. Depending on the damages our team decides you will get, an applicable party may also be subject to civil liability suits.
Statistics on Drunk Driving
According to data from the California Highway Patrol, the following happened in 2017: