What Can a Car Accident Lawyer Do for You?

Allow an expert attorney from a good law firm to assist you in pursuing responsibility and compensation for the harm you have suffered if you have been harmed in a drunk driver vehicle accident. Our lawyers can help you with:

• Give you information on your legal rights and options for seeking compensation for your injuries.

• Investigate the accident to locate evidence of the other driver's intoxication and to decide who was to blame for the accident.

• File a claim with the inebriated driver's insurance company before any deadlines expire.

• Negotiate with attorneys and insurance adjusters to ensure that you get a fair and thorough settlement.

• Take your case to court and, if necessary, hire an attorney. Go to trial to prove your drunk driver injury claim.

Through innovative technology and strong legal advocacy, the personal injury attorneys of a renowned Law Firm are devoted to keeping drunk drivers off the road and making our communities safer. These personal injury lawyers in Tampa fight for the rights of persons who have been wounded by drunk drivers. Those who damage others are held responsible.

Contact them right now to learn more about how we can assist you in obtaining full compensation for your injuries and losses as a result of a drunk driver accident.

Dangers of Drunk Driving

According to the Highway Traffic Administration, alcohol was a factor in over a third of all motor vehicle fatalities, accounting for 10,000 or more deaths every year.

Driving while inebriated can put a driver in danger, since alcohol has a variety of detrimental effects on one's ability to drive, including:

• Drunk drivers' reflexes are impaired, making it more difficult for them to react swiftly in an emergency or threat.

• Drunk drivers' perceptions are distorted, making it more difficult for them to identify a potentially dangerous traffic situation or road hazard.

• Speeding, tailgating, weaving in and out of traffic, making inappropriate lane changes or turns, trying to beat red lights, and running stop signs are all risky driving practices.

• Increased fatigue and exhaustion, which makes it more likely for an intoxicated driver to fall asleep behind the wheel.

Keeping Families Safe through Technology

In recent years, despite increased law enforcement and education about the dangers of drunk driving, the number of drunk driver deaths has remained stable. Safety advocates anticipate that anti-drunk driving devices might cut drunk driver accidents and fatalities by more than 25%, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Two innovative technologies may be used to prevent drunk driver incidents. One area of research is driver monitoring systems, which use sensors in the automobile to detect symptoms of distracted or inebriated driving. The device would warn the driver about his or her unsafe behavior. The second technology, alcohol detection devices, would analyze a driver's breath to identify if he or she is intoxicated. The technology may prevent the automobile from starting if the system detects a positive result.

Many drivers would accept to have these technologies installed in their vehicles provided the systems did not interfere with the vehicle's normal operation and did not increase the cost of the vehicle. According to stories in the news, some activists are encouraging automakers to include more of these safety features in their vehicles.