Thousands of people in Florida and across the United States each year suffer fatalities and serious injuries due to drivers who decide to get behind the wheel of a car after drinking. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, in 2009 alone close to 1000 fatalities and 12,168 injuries were caused by traffic accidents in Florida that were related to drunk driving. These accidents are completely preventable and even though law enforcement officials have been working to raise awareness about the dangers of drunk driving and have been trying to enforce drunk driving laws, motorist continue to make poor decisions that lead to fatalities and serious injuries.
If you or a loved one have sustained serious injuries due to a drunk driving accident in South Miami or if you have lost a loved one due to a DUI accident, contact the Flaxman Law Group for individualized, professional, and compassionate legal representation. You may be eligible to seek compensation for your losses so that you can pay for medical costs, lost wages, counseling, and other services you may need as you recover from your injuries.
Types of DUI AccidentsThere are many types of drunk driving accidents that occur each year, including
You do not have to face the process after a car accident alone. A personal injury attorney in South Miami or your community can help you review your case and can help you understand your legal options. Pursuing a legal claim at the least can help you pursue justice, which can help you gain a sense of closure and empowerment that can help with the emotional trauma of the accident.
Seeking a legal claim can also help provide you with the financial resources you may need in order to secure quality medical care in your situation. Keep in mind that you medical costs may be higher than you realize and if you accept insurance money now you may be signing away your rights to pursue more compensation later.
At the very least, pursuing a legal claim can help prevent some the financial distress that your car accident has caused. There is no reason to face financial distress if there are legal options available in your case.
If you are looking for a personal injury attorney, feel free to contact our law firm for a free accident consultation. If you decide to work with the Flaxman Law Group, our law firm is willing to take cases on a contingency fee basis. This means that you will not have to pay for legal costs and attorney costs upfront until and unless we either reach a settlement or win your case in court. If you have a legitimate case but are worried about the high cost of retaining a lawyer, the contingency fee plan ensures that you can pursue your case and can pursue justice in your case without having to worry about money.