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Auto Accident Attorney

Orlando, Florida

Alcohol-Related Auto Accidents

Drug and alcohol use poses a serious danger to others when the intoxicated person decides to get behind the wheel of a vehicle. While our country spends millions of dollars a year on drug and alcohol education programs for young people and on DUI crackdowns, drunk driving continues to be a problem in the United States. In the past 10 years, approximately 250,000 people have died in drug- and alcohol-related auto accidents. Unfortunately, the number of alcohol-related fatalities seems to be rising each year.

The Statistics

The statistics on alcohol-related auto accidents are quite sobering. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently issued a report revealing the following facts:

• One person dies in an alcohol-related motor vehicle accident every 40 minutes
• 12,998 people died in alcohol-related auto accidents in 2007
• In 2007, alcohol-related accidents resulted in 32% of all auto accident fatalities
• 1.4 million drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in 2007
• In 2007, the number of young adults age 16-20 who died in alcohol-related accidents rose 3.9%

Who is to Blame?

The evidence is clear. Drunk driving is a serious problem in the United States, and efforts made by our government to reduce the number of alcohol-related accidents do not seem to be working. So who is to blame?

Obviously, people need to take responsibility for their own actions. If you are going to be out drinking at night, you have a moral obligation to stay off the road. The safety and lives of others are at stake, and the risk is simply too high to be an irresponsible drinker.

The courts seem to feel that another group of people should be held responsible as well. In most states, drinking establishments can be held liable for injuries sustained in alcohol-related accidents. Bartenders and servers who over-serve their customers can be forced to pay damages when that person leaves the establishment and injures someone in a car accident.

Superior Auto Accident Representation

If you have been injured in an alcohol-related auto accident, you will need to be represented by an auto accident attorney with experience in these complex cases. Alcohol-related auto accident claims are often more complicated than traditional auto accident lawsuits. Your attorney must understand the nuances of these cases in order to provide you with proper legal representation.

The Law Offices of Michael Barszcz, M.D., J.D. has been aggressively helping clients receive maximum compensation for their injuries for 17 years. Mr. Barszcz is both a medical doctor and a lawyer. He earned a medical degree from the Brown University Medical School and a law degree from the University of Florida College of Law. This joint specialization enables Mr. Barszcz to provide his clients more complete advice and counsel than many other lawyers lacking his medical background.

If you have been injured in an alcohol-related auto accident, please contact our experienced Orlando car accident lawyer at the Law Offices of Michael Barszcz, M.D., J.D. today to schedule your free consultation. Our Auto Accident Attorney serves people in the Orlando, Florida area.