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Driving Under The Influence Attorney in Tampa Florida
The Reyes Firm is a DUI lawyer in Tampa, Florida that works with individuals who have been hurt in an accident because of another person’s decision to drink and drive. Drinking and driving is not only dangerous, it is a crime. Victims of drunk driving accidents may have many options when it comes to seeking justice, including seeking civil penalties and even receiving crime victim fund money. If the other driver involved in your accident was charged with a DUI, you may have additional options under the law when it comes to seeking damages for your injuries and making a personal injury claim.
Accident is defined as an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury. Usually they are unavoidable. Unanticipated hazards, vehicle malfunctions, or changing weather conditions can all lead to an accident.
Be that as it may, when somebody decides to drive under the influence, they do so knowing the potential outcomes. Thus, Florida has harsh punishments for individuals who decide to get in the driver’s seat while they are intoxicated. Individuals who drink and drive can face jail time, steep fines, penalties, and higher insurance premiums, not to mention end up with a criminal record.
In any case, a large number of drunk driving accidents happen each year, harming and killing innocent drivers. In the event that you or a friend or family member has encountered a tragedy because of drunk driving accident, contact a dedicated car collision injury lawyer to sort out you’re your next step on your way to recuperation. The DUI lawyer at the Reyes Law Firm in Tampa, Florida fights for the rights of victims and families to help them get the compensation they may deserve following a DUI accident. You are not alone. Contact our DUI lawyer today.
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Your Rights as a Victim Following a Drunk Driving Accident in Tampa, Florida
Victims have many rights in the aftermath of a drunk driving accident. Not only will the state generally pursue the drunk driver for the crime of drunk driving, but victims also may have the right to seek damages and compensation for their injuries. Victims may also have access to crime victims funds to compensate them for funeral costs, medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses related to their drunk driving accident. One of the challenges of pursuing any personal injury claim is the burden often placed on the victim to prove that the other party is at fault. When it comes to drunk driving accidents, often the drunk driver has been charged with a DUI or there is a great deal of evidence that law enforcement may have gathered at the scene of a crash. (If you have been in an accident and suspect that the other driver may have been drinking, this is why it is very important to call the police and make a police report.)
The Reyes Firm is a DUI law firm in Tampa, Florida that can review your claim, estimate the value of your claim, and fight to help you get the settlement you may deserve under the law if you’ve been injured in a DUI by a drunk driver. Yet you may only have a limited amount of time to make a claim under the law. Contact the DUI lawyer at the Reyes Law Firm today to learn more and protect your rights.
What Florida Law States About Driving Under The Influence
Drunk driving is a serious offense in Florida. Florida law states that anyone who is controlling a vehicle with a blood-alcohol level of 0.08 or higher is guilty of DUI or driving under the influence. Under the said law, the vehicle does not have to be moving for the driver to receive a DUI. Just being in a car with the keys can be construed as an attempt to drive while under the influence. After all, who is to say the driver won’t decide to drive, putting others at risk.
Moreover, even if the driver have a blood-alcohol level below 0.08, he/she may still be cited for a DUI if impairment of their “normal faculties” prevents them from being able to drive safely. A fine of $500-$2000 and can face up to six months in jail is issued upon the driver’s first DUI conviction.
A possible increase in jail time up to nine months if there was a minor present in the car or if the driver had a blood-alcohol level of 0.15 or above. It is also required for the driver to serve 50 hours of community service time and up to one year of probation. The driver can additionally lose their license for up to one year. A DUI will stay on the driver’s record for 75 years.
While the law holds drunk drivers accountable for their actions, victims and families also have the option to hold drunk drivers financially responsible for the damage they cause. When families pursue personal injury claims against drunk drivers, they send a strong message to the community. Drunk driving has consequences and when people are hurt drunk drivers will be held responsible for their actions.
All this doesn’t help the people whom the drunk driver injured. It’s where they will need the Reyes Firm. The Reyes Firm believes that all victims of auto accidents deserve fair and just compensation. We believe that the best way to achieve this is through an experienced and knowledgeable personal injury attorney. Sadly, insurance companies frequently prey on a victim’s desire to move beyond the accident and almost always offer unreasonably low settlements to anyone who does not have an attorney. The Reyes Firm is a DUI law firm in Tampa, Florida that can help you and your family navigate the aftermath of a DUI accident.
To speak to a DUI accident attorney, click to call now 833-4-BAD DAY (833-422-3329)
