Important Evidence after a Drunk Driving Accident
by
L. Clayton Burgess on Oct. 28, 2015
Accident & Injury Car Accident Accident & Injury Personal Injury
Summary: Drunk driving accidents affect numerous people on a daily basis throughout Louisiana and across the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),1 nearly 300,000 individuals sustain serious injuries on an annual basis due to drunk drivers.
Drunk driving accidents affect numerous people on a daily basis throughout Louisiana and across the United States. According to theNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),1 nearly 300,000 individuals sustain serious injuries on an annual basis due to drunk drivers. These injured victims have the legal right to recover compensation for all of their injuries and related losses from the drunk driver. However, in order to do so, they must sufficiently prove that the driver was actually intoxicated at the time of the collision. Fortunately, an experienced drunk driving accident attorney will know what type of evidence to gather and present to adequately prove intoxication in this type of case.
Police reports – If law enforcement was called to the scene and performed a breath or blood test on the drunk driver, the resulting evidence of their blood alcohol content (BAC)2 can be used in your civil case against the driver. However, because different BAC levels affect individuals in different ways, other evidence is often needed to demonstrate the level of intoxication this particular driver was experiencing at the time of the crash.
Interviews with servers, bartenders, and patrons – Your attorney can interview people who were working or present in the establishment where the driver had been drinking. Though many bartenders are hesitant to admit they over-served someone, receipts and other documents can show how many drinks the driver ordered. Friends or other patrons who were present may also make statements regarding the driver's level of intoxication.
The above are only some examples of evidence that may be used in this type of case.
Find out how a Lafayette drunk driving accident attorney can help you
At the Law Offices of L. Clayton Burgess, our experienced legal team understands the damage and injury that can occur due to a drunk driving accident. We have over two decades of legal experience and have represented the rights and interests of numerous drunk driving victims in and around Lafayette, LA. If you have sustained serious injuries in a collision, your first call should be to discuss your case for free with one of our skilled drunk driving accident lawyers at 318-527-4932 today.