Drunk Driver Causes Serious Car Accident in Florida
When individuals see a motorist traveling the wrong way on the road, their first thought may be that the individual is a drunk driver.
Unfortunately, there are many cases in which these individuals may be right. Drunk driving is a serious issue that can quickly cause fatal accidents. In many such car accidents, innocent travelers are the ones left injured.
It was recently reported that a crash involving a drunk driver recently took place in Florida. Apparently, a 32-year-old man was driving his vehicle the wrong direction on State Road 417. As a result, his vehicle crashed into a car that was traveling north. The northbound car then hit another vehicle. The incident occurred just after 3 a.m.
The driver of the wrong-way vehicle was not injured in the incident. Unfortunately, the 22-year-old driver of the car that was hit suffered serious injuries and was transported to a medical center. He was considered to be in critical condition. The driver of the third vehicle involved suffered only minor injuries. Authorities took the wrong-way driver into custody on charges of DUI.
The driver who was seriously injured in this car accident may have valid cause for seeking compensation from the intoxicated driver considered at fault. In the pursuit of such compensation, the injured party may wish to look into his options for filing a personal injury claim. This type of civil claim could allow him to work toward gaining recompense for pain and suffering as well as monetary damages permitted under Florida law.
Source: clickorlando.com, “Drunken wrong-way driver causes crash on SR 417, FHP says“, Oct. 21, 2016
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Mr. Fine was born in New York, New York, and was raised in the northeast, where he studied sociology at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. He then graduated with honors from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 1976. In law school, he was a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, was inducted into the Order of the Coif, and graduated in the top 10 percent of his class. Mr. Fine was admitted into the Florida Bar in 1976, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida in 1977, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida in 1991, and the United States Court of Appeals 11th Circuit in 1982.