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Drunk driving collisions occur almost daily in Missouri and Kansas. Alcohol consumption impairs abilities like alertness, judgment, comprehension, quick thinking, and reflexes, making it difficult to operate a motor vehicle.

Every year in the United States approximately 40% of accidents involving fatalities are the result of a drunk driver. Every year, roughly 17,000 people are killed and 2.9 million people are injured in alcohol related accidents. About every 45 minutes someone dies as a result of drunk driving. In 2008 about 41% of fatal accidents in Kansas involved alcohol and about 38% in Missouri. Throughout the U.S. it is against the law to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or above.

Did you know…

• About three out of ten people will be involved in at least one alcohol related accident in their lifetime.
• Approximately every half hour, one person dies due to an alcohol related accident.
• In 2006 1 in every 139 drivers was arrested for driving under the influence, more than 1.46 million arrests in the U.S.
• A first offender has driven drunk about 87 times prior to being arrested for drunk driving.
  
• Alcohol related accidents cost the public more than $51 billion a year.
  
• Most fatal accidents show the driver had an average BAC level of 0.16.

The Victims Rights During Criminal Proceedings of the Drunk Driver:

If you are a victim of an alcohol related accident you have the right to appear at all criminal court proceedings, communicate with the prosecuting attorney, obtain information concerning the conviction and sentencing, and make a statement at the sentencing hearing.

The Victims Legal Rights for Injuries and Damages Caused by the Drunk Driver:

Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is an extremely negligent act. If you are a victim of an accident involving an impaired driver, a claim or lawsuit may be brought against the driver for property damage, physical injuries or wrongful death. If you have been involved in such an accident and the person was driving a company vehicle, you may be able to seek damages from the employer. In both Missouri and Kansas you may be awarded Punitive damages. In Kansas you must make a separate showing before you can bring a claim for Punitive damages.

Drunk driving is inexcusable and can have devastating consequences. Because it is so negligent, Courts and juries are very sympathetic to the injured victims of drunk driving. If you or a loved one has been injured or killed by a reckless drunk driver, it is your right to seek monetary compensation for your medical expenses and other damages. In fact, your claim aids society by making drunk driver accountable and discouraging this preventable crime and preventing these inconsiderate drivers from injuring or killing the next victim.

If you’ve been seriously injured by a drunk driver, protect your well being first and then your rights. The experienced attorneys at Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys bring decades of experience successfully fighting for clients including those injured by drunk drivers in numerous cases resulting in significant settlements and verdicts. Let us handle all of the details while you concentrate on what is most important – your recovery.

For more information or for your FREE consultation with no obligation, please contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys at 816-471-5111 or by clicking "Just Ask"

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