DUI Accidents: the aftermath
Brandon J. Broderick, Personal Injury Attorney at Law
A?recent study?published by New York’s Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that more than 40% of drivers who reported using alcohol or cannabis in the last year drove under the influence. Drivers who reported using both substances were almost 3x as likely to drive under the influence. With this disturbing trend revealed coupled with?the rise in car accidents, innocent drivers are all too often injured by the negligence of others on the road.
What is Driving Under the Influence?
Alcohol, marijuana, and even?prescription drugs?can alter a person’s ability to drive a car and might lead to a traffic stop or an accident. When a person drives after ingesting an intoxicating substance, they are operating a vehicle under the influence of a drug.?
While most people associate charges of “driving under the influence (DUI)” with alcohol, drivers can be arrested and charged with driving under the influence for a host of substances, including cannabis and legally prescribed prescription drugs. for using marijuana before getting behind the wheel. Importantly, it does not matter if you are using a doctor-recommended dosage of prescription drugs or not. If you do need heed warnings and guidelines and get behind the wheel, you may be charged with driving under the influence.?
What Happen If You’re Injured by a Driver Under the Influence
When an impaired driver causes an accident, the driver will likely have?legal liability to anyone injured in the accident. Whether you were a passenger in the same vehicle as a drunk driver, if you were in another car, or if you were a pedestrian, you can file a personal injury claim or lawsuit in order to obtain financial compensation for your injuries. In the event of fatality, you may be able to file a wrongful death claim. Your personal injury lawsuit will be targeted at recovering sufficient?financial compensation?to pay for all your expenses arising from the accident.
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