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Auto Accidents in Georgia – Personal Injury Damages – Part 1
Now let’s go to a question from one of our viewers:
He crashed into the driver’s side of our mini-van. My wife’s left arm is broken, and she and my daughter were cut up from the flying glass.
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Mason, thanks for the question. I am very sorry your wife and daughter were injured.
Philip: Gary, thanks for having me.
I completely understand why Mason is angry.
It angers me whenever a person has too much to drink and then drive on our highways.
Not only are they putting their life at risk, but they are also putting everyone else that shares the road with them in harm’s way.
And to illustrate this point even more, let may share some facts about drunk driving.
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12 oz. of beer = 5 oz. of wine = 1.5 oz. of liquor
-All these drinks contain the same amount of alcohol
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A driver’s impairment is not determined by the type of drink, but rather by the amount of alcohol ingested over a specific time period.
Only time can make a person sober. Drinking Coffee, exercising, or taking a cold shower will not help.
* Every day in America, on average, 28 people die as a result of drunk driving crashes.
* An average of one out of very 3 people will be involved in a drunk driving collision in their lifetime.
Gary: That is hard to imagine. 1 in 3 will be involved in a drunk driving crash in their lifetime.
Well let’s answer Mason’s question.
Does he need a lawyer and how would you help him?
Philip:
Philip: By compensation, we would pursue damages against the defendant to compensate Mason’s wife and his daughter for the following:
* Any lost wages
* And money for their pain and suffering and emotional suffering.
Gary: Now let’s talk about punishment.
Philip:
The punishment I’m talking about is in the civil arena.
Gary:
Philip: These are damages the law allows us to pursue to PUNISH a defendant for their bad conduct, and to DETER the defendant from repeating the bad conduct.
Because the defendant caused the wreck while driving under the influence of alcohol, Georgia law allows us to seek punitive damages.
Gary:
I want us to let him know how we would investigate the claim and represent his family against the drunk driver.
Philip: I’d be happy to hang around.
Gary: We’ll take that break but let me stress to you.
If you or someone you love has been injured by a drunk driver, please give us a call right away to discuss your potential case.
Our intake specialists are standing by right now to speak with you.
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