The difference between drunk driving accident cases and other car accident cases is that a drunk driver who hurts or kills someone in Colorado will likely also face felony charges for driving under the influence (DUI). As such, someone injured or a family who lost a loved one because of that negligence can hold the driver accountable, just as they could if that driver caused an accident by texting, speeding, tailgating, or otherwise driving recklessly. How Drunk Driving Accident Claims Workĭriving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is an extreme and deadly form of negligence. Here in Colorado, 1,548 people died in crashes involving an alcohol-impaired driver between 2009-2018. That equals 28 percent of all traffic fatalities for that year. In 2019, there were 10,142 drunk driving accident fatalities, the NHTSA reports. That means that every 52 minutes in the United States, one parent, child, sibling, friend, or other loved one won’t ever make it home because of an intoxicated motorist. The result is shattered lives and grieving families.ĭrunk drivers kill almost 30 Americans every single day, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). And yet, too many people still get behind the wheel after one – or six – too many drinks. Everyone knows that drunk drivers hurt tens of thousands of Americans and senselessly kill thousands more each year. Too Many Americans Are Hurt or Killed as a Result.Įveryone knows that drunk driving is dangerous, irresponsible, and illegal. Too Many People Get Behind the Wheel After Too Many Drinks. That is why Parrish and Jennings have zero tolerance for drunk driving and fight tirelessly on behalf of clients whose lives have been turned upside-down by such irresponsibility and negligence. As Denver’s drunk driving injury attorneys, we have seen first-hand the havoc and pain intoxicated drivers cause. When a drunk driver injures or kills someone, victims deserve accountability, justice, and compensation.
Advocating for Individuals & Families Effected by Drunk Drivers Throughout Colorado
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