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How Do I File a Drunk Driving Accident Claim?
We are in the middle of the winter holiday season, which typically results in an increasein the number of intoxicated drivers on the road. Your chances of being involved in a DUI accident increase beginning the day before Thanksgiving (Blackout Wednesday) and continuing through New Year’s Day. If a drunk driver hits you this holiday…
Read MoreWho Pays for a DUI Accident in Erie, PA?
If you are injured in a DUI accident, the fault for the crash seems obvious – the drunk driver is at fault. Driving under the influence of alcohol is a crime. Drunk drivers in Erie face severe penalties and punishments for a DUI conviction. In most cases, proving liability in a drunk driving accident case…
Read MoreShould Pennsylvania’s Legal Limit for BAC Be Lower?
Currently, the legal limit for DUI in Pennsylvania is .08 BAC. However, a recent report recommends that the legal limit for BAC be lowered from .08 to .05. According to National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, lowering the BAC would help prevent drunk driving accidents. The committee states that a person’s ability to operate…
Read MoreHow Does a Drunk Driving Lawsuit Unfold If The Other Driver Has No Accident Insurance?
Drunk driving is a serious epidemic across not just Pennsylvania but throughout the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control, every week approximately 27,000 drivers are arrested a result of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. These arrests are just 1% of the predicted overall incidents of driving under the influence…
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