drunk driving accidents – Tennessee Injury Lawyer Blog https://www.tennesseeinjurylawyer.net Published by Tennessee Personal Injury Attorneys — The Law Office of Eric Beasley Thu, 07 Mar 2019 18:36:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 118952862 Liability for Drunk Driving Accidents https://www.tennesseeinjurylawyer.net/liability-for-drunk-driving-accidents/ Tue, 08 Apr 2014 16:53:12 +0000 http://tennesseeinjuryattorney.com/blog/2014/04/liability-for-drunk-driving-accidents.html According to drunk driving statistics published by Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or MADD, someone is hurt in a drunk driving crash every 90 seconds. When people suffer temporary or permanent disabilities as the result of negligence in drunk driving accidents, they often want to exact some justice for their injuries, as well as receive adequate compensation to make them whole again. While most people understand that such situations can and do result in successful lawsuits, many do not know that they can sue more than just the irresponsible driver. Below is a basic discussion of the parties that might be named as defendants in a drunk driving lawsuit.

The Intoxicated Driver

It is somewhat obvious that a drunk driver can be sued for behaving negligently. If the intoxicated driver is tested and discovered to have a blood alcohol content that is above the legal limit, a lawsuit for compensation may be relatively straightforward. However, since some of these drivers are uninsured and do not have enough in assets to cover damages that are ordered by a court, plaintiffs may need to look elsewhere to recoup the financial losses they sustained as a result of their injuries.

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]]> 82 Man, 62, Charged in 4th Alcohol-Related Crash https://www.tennesseeinjurylawyer.net/man-62-charged-in-4th-alcohol-related-crash/ Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:37:43 +0000 http://tennesseeinjuryattorney.com/blog/2012/10/man-62-charged-in-4th-alcohol-related-crash.html A 62-year-old man who was charged with DUI after rear-ending a another vehicle in Bellevue on September 5 has been released on bond. The crash occurred when the suspect rear-ended a Suburban that was stopped at a red light. The impact totaled the Suburban, and the driver was treated for minor injuries. According to police, the suspect has been charged in three previous alcohol-related crashes in Nashville.

Alcohol-related accidents can cause serious injuries to the victims. An auto accident lawyer can help injury victims seek compensation to pay their medical bills, repair their damaged vehicles, and make up for time missed from work. Some common auto accident injuries include:

  • Neck / back injuries
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