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DUI Accidents in Las Vegas, NV
If you’ve been injured in an accident with a drunk driver, you need guidance from an experienced Las Vegas car accident lawyer. Drunk driving accidents can result in severe injuries or even wrongful death due to the reckless behavior of intoxicated drivers, who may fall asleep at the wheel or lose complete control of their vehicles.Nevada ranks 20th in the nation for DUI arrests, with an estimated 100 arrests each month. Tragically, nearly 100,000 lives are claimed each year due to accidents involving drunk drivers.
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How does alcohol affect driving ability?
As the amount of alcohol in a person’s system increases, an individual’s central nervous system begins to function differently. Within a matter of minutes, alcohol is absorbed by your stomach and intestine and is then passed to the bloodstream where it remains until it is processed by the liver.
When pulled over for a drunk driving accident, your level of intoxication is usually measured by a Breathalyzer that measures blood alcohol concentration (BAC).
In every state, including Nevada, it is illegal to drive with a BAC of 0.08 percent or higher (unless you are operating a semi-truck, bus, Taxi, Uber or Lyft, the legal limit is 0.04 percent.)
Have you been injured in a Las Vegas DUI Accident?
If you have been injured due to the recklessness of a drunk driver, you should not have to fight the complicated legal battle alone. There are several steps you should take to ensure your rights are preserved following the accident:
Call the local police department: Once you have found a safe spot to use your phone, call the police immediately. Provide a detailed description of the vehicle that hit you and remain there until they arrive. Police officers can help by investigating how the accident occurred and they will provide you with a statement detailing the crash. If you suspect the other driver was intoxicated, it is imperative that you let them know.
Gather critical information: Photographic evidence can and likely will be used in court to help strengthen your case. Take as many photos and videos of the DUI accident scene. Include vehicles, damage, skid marks on the road, and if possible, the suspected drunk driver. If you do not have a camera handy, take down as much information as possible about the drunk driver and their passengers.
Get medical treatment: If you were injured in the accident, it is critical that you receive prompt medical attention. This is not only beneficial for your injury claim, but it is also beneficial for YOU! Even if you feel like you are “fine,” you should still see a doctor. Some injuries do not become apparent until days after a crash.
Punitive damages for a drunk driving accident
Due to popular public disfavor of car accidents caused by drunk or intoxicated drivers, punitive damages are available to victims of DUI related incidents. Punitive damages are designed to deter future similar wrongful conduct and therefore involve massive monetary penalties. Unfortunately, insurance companies do not cover punitive damages resulting from their insured’s intoxication. However, our law firm has developed a method of using the threat of punitive damages as an incentive to nevertheless tender the policy limits of their insured drivers, involved in such motor vehicle accidents.
Contact a Las Vegas DUI accident attorney
If you have been involved in a collision that was the result of a drunk or otherwise intoxicated driver you should not hesitate to contact Attorney, Brian Boyer. He will work quickly and diligently to get you the compensation that you deserve for your injuries.
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Brian Boyer has practiced personal injury law for over a decade. In the past ten years, he has helped multiple car accident victims recover financially. His expertise as an injury lawyer remains unmatched in terms of securing maximum compensation for his clients.
If you or a loved one have experienced a personal injury following an accident, do not try to manage the complicated insurance negotiations and legal paperwork alone. You need an attorney, so please contact lawyer, Brian Boyer at 702-514-1414 for a free and confidential case review.