Drunk Driving Accidents in California Are Uncalled for and Need Legal Aid

In the past ten years in California, there have been thousands of cases of drunk driving accidents in which victims were either seriously injured with lifelong, debilitating wounds or killed as a result of the crash.
Recently in the area of Yuba County, one drunk driver was sentenced to over 60 years in prison because of his role in the deaths of six people in one accident. The people killed included a mother and father, their two children, and the parents of the mother. Five of these victims were killed instantly when their car was run off the road and head on into a tree. In fact, the impact of the crash was so great that the car did not stop until the trunk of the tree was positioned in the backseat of the vehicle. The man who caused the accident had a history of alcoholism and abuse of other types of drugs as well, including marijuana and various types of methamphetamines. He had been to court for dr

unk driving before, but had obviously not learned his lesson.

Prior to the accident that led to the death of these six victims, the guilty man had been to court more than once for alcohol-related problems, including driving while under the influence. Various courts had ordered him to seek counsel and help for his problem with alcoholism. However, the man did not simply neglect to seek help; he blatantly refused it. This man’s problematic addiction to alcohol ended up costing six people their lives. The accident robbed their remaining family members of the physical companionship and love of those who are now deceased. Although the man is now in prison for a long period of time with no opportunity for parole, this sentence will never be able to fully satisfy those who have been left to mourn the loss of his victims. In addition, filing a personal injury claim against the man for monetary compensation would also not be able to make the family feel entirely justified. However, filing a personal injury claim and receiving monetary compensation would likely help the family mourn over their losses more easily by covering any medical and funeral costs that could cause greater stress and worry in their lives.

Drunk driving accidents are one of the most hazardous types of car accidents that can occur. Although many are able to file criminal charges against the person or party who caused the drunk driving accident, most people do not think to file a civil suit for personal injury damages as well. When won, personal injury claims may be able to cover all of the medical and funeral costs that are often incurred as a result of drunk driving accidents. Again, although these types of claims do not necessarily provide the justification and peace a family is looking for when their loved ones are injured or killed in a drunk driving accident, the compensation can greatly reduce the stress, anxiety, and pressure they are likely to feel.