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In 2023, the TxDOT released alarming statistics regarding the number of drunk driving accidents that occurred the previous year. While less than 2% of all car accidents were fatal in Texas in 2022, more than 7% of all drunk driving accidents were deadly in state that year. That means that drunk driving accidents are more than two and a half times more likely to result in a death, and the figure is similar regarding the likelihood of severe injuries. In Texas, 535 people were killed as a result of drunk driving accidents in 2022, with roughly 10,000 people being killed in drunk driving accidents across the U.S. each year.
Drunk driving continues to be a national concern that results in life-changing injuries and deaths every day.
The Austin drunk driving accident attorney, Laura Ramos James, has made it her mission to defend the rights of innocent victims whose lives have been tragically damaged as a result of a drunk driver. Do not hesitate to contact the law office of Ramos James Law, PLLC., today at (512) 537-3369 if you have been involved in an alcohol-related accident.
According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), a person is driving while intoxicated (DWI), a.k.a. drunk driving, if their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is at 0.08 g/dL or higher. This usually occurs when a person has had two or more alcoholic beverages an hour.
Even if you’ve had one drink, you could still be breaking the law. If any amount of alcohol is detected in individuals under the age of 21, they could be charged with driving under the influence (DUI), even if their BAC is under 0.08.
This offense isn’t limited to the consumption of alcohol. Driving under the impairment of drugs is also considered a form of intoxication.
Texas Penal Code Section 49.01 defines intoxication as “not having the normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance, a drug, a dangerous drug, a combination of two or more of those substances, or any other substance into the body.”
The top five injuries that individuals are most likely to suffer in a drunk driving accident include:
Victims that suffer from a TBI are prone to suffer seizures, long-term or permanent damage of physical or cognitive capabilities, behavioral or emotional problems, paralysis, or fall into a coma.
It isn’t uncommon for people who have been involved in a drunk driving accident to develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as well.
The unfortunate reality is that when it comes to a drunk driving accident, victims can include occupants of another vehicle, pedestrians, bicyclists, or even passengers in the drunk driver’s vehicle itself.
Thankfully, under Texas law, you have the right to seek damages from the at-fault party. As a victim of a drunk driving accident, you have the right to seek compensation for:
Every day, attorney Laura Ramos James fights for the fair compensation of victims whose lives have been turned around because of someone else’s mistakes. If you or someone you love have fallen victim to a drunk driving accident, there’s still hope.
Contact us today at (512) 537-3369 to set up your free legal consultation and begin the journey to take your life back.
We understand the financial burden you may be suffering during this difficult time. That’s why we do not charge unless we win your case. Ramos James Law goes to great lengths to help you secure the compensation you deserve.
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