Drunk driving accidents are a major cause of serious injuries and fatalities in the United States. Victims of these accidents, or their families, often seek compensation for the damages they have suffered. When someone is injured or killed due to a drunk driver’s actions, they are generally entitled to compensation through civil lawsuits or insurance … Read more
A man has previously been arrested five times for driving under the influence (DUI) was somehow allowed to keep his license. Unfortunately, a husband and wife were the victims when the convicted driver decided to drink and drive yet again.
Thankfully, the City of Seattle has agreed to pay the victims’ surviving family members $13 million.
If history is any indication, we could be just a few nights away from a deadly night on the roads. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), many of the nation’s drunk driving crashes occur on Halloween night. In this issue, the personal injury lawyers with Barber & Associates will talk … Read more
A woman who was injured after being involved in a head-on collision with a drunk driver has reached a settlement of $1.45 million from the at-fault driver’s estate. Now, the victim is suing the bar that served the at-fault driver liquor for hours before the incident.
In this issue, the Alaska personal injury lawyers with Barber & Associates will share details from the case.
The legal BAC (blood alcohol concentration) level was at 0.08 percent in all 50 states by 2004. While fatalities from drunk driving accidents did decline, is 0.08 percent low enough? A new study is recommending that the level is reduced even further since the risk of accidents while driving drunk is significant at lower BAC … Read more
When pro golfer Tiger Woods was arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI) on May 29, the immediate suspicion of many was that he had too much to drink. Evidence later proved, however, that his was a classic case of what can happen when someone drives under the influence of prescription drugs. It’s … Read more
In a March report about the best and worst states in terms of problems with drunk driving, Alaska ranked 20th. In this issue, we’ll delve deeper into the numbers. The Study at a Glance Researchers with BackgroundChecks.org released their report on March 9. In it, they used 2015 data from the Centers for Disease Control … Read more
A man who had been sober for 28 years decided to start drinking again, and it didn’t end well. After getting behind the wheel drunk, he crashed head-on into a car; killing a 9-year-old boy, paralyzing a 7-year-old with horrendous spinal injuries and permanently injuring a woman. A judge has awarded the victims’ families $15 … Read more
A man who did not tell his employer about a previous conviction for driving under the influence (DUI) has been found at fault for driving while intoxicated while on the job. It’s a mistake that caused a victim to experience a severe arm injury and cost his employer $12 million. In this issue, we’ll talk … Read more
A 28-year-old man who was behind the wheel of a van with nine passengers is facing multiple felony charges – including manslaughter and driving under the influence (DUI). The Case at a Glance The man was driving the van on a straight stretch of road on June 14 when he veered off the roadway. In … Read more