Drunk Driving Victim Accident Attorneys
Driving drunk is extremely irresponsible and is, tragically, extremely common. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in a third of all fatal accidents in the US, along with playing a role in thousands of additional injury accidents. In fact, 66% of all Americans are estimated to be involved in an alcohol-related accident at least once during their lifetimes. New York state has one of the nation’s toughest sets of penalties for those convicted of drunk driving. Not only do drunk drivers face a risk of serious physical injury, they also run the risk of high fines, jail time, and a loss of driving privileges. Nevertheless, drunk driving continues to be a persistent problem, and drunk driving accident victims need to make sure they are well-represented to be able to recover compensation for the harm done to them. After a crash in the Hudson Valley, contact the compassionate and dedicated drunk driving victim accident attorneys at the Law Office of Taran M. Provost, PLLC for a free consultation on your case.
Why are drunk drivers so dangerous?
Drivers under the influence of alcohol have their ability to drive safely diminished in a number of ways. Alcohol diminishes driving abilities by:
- Impairing judgment: With a blood alcohol level as low as two percent, drinkers can experience a reduced ability to make sound decisions. Poor decision-making abilities can result in drivers choosing to turn left in front of oncoming traffic when a turn isn’t safe, or passing cars or merging lanes at the wrong time.
- Diminishing concentration skills: Alcohol makes it more difficult for drivers to concentrate on multiple tasks simultaneously, a skill that is integral to driving safely.
- Reducing the ability to see and hear: An intoxicated driver can suffer an impairment in visual acuity of up to 32%. Drunk drivers are also likely to experience tunnel vision, making them unable to notice stimuli in the periphery of their field of vision.
- Slowing down reaction times: Drunk drivers have a reaction time that is 15-25% slower than a sober driver. Drunk drivers are thus likely to brake too late to avoid a collision, assuming they see a crash risk in the road ahead and register that they need to brake to avoid it.
Fighting for accident victims’ damages after a drunk driving crash
Victims of drunk drivers can never get back the time they lost healing from their injuries, nor eliminate the emotional suffering and trauma they experienced as the result of a major accident. But with the help of a talented attorney, they may be able to recover money damages that can help them afford the medical treatments and time off work caused by the accident. The seasoned Poughkeepsie drunk driving victim accident lawyers at the Law Office of Taran M. Provost, PLLC have the decades of experience and record of success that accident victims need on their side when fighting for compensation. Contact our effective auto accident victim lawyers after a drunk driving crash to learn about your legal options and get a free evaluation of your case.
Call the Law Office of Taran M. Provost, PLLC Auto Accident Attorneys
For seasoned, effective, and trial-ready legal help for drunk driving accident victims in New York, contact the offices of the Law Office of Taran M. Provost, PLLC for a fee consultation on your case at 845-675-3243.
