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DUI Driving Accidents in San Diego, California
Have you been hurt in a San Diego drunk driving accident? Were you hit by a drunk driver? Are you still suffering from the injuries you sustained in the accident? Are you concerned about your ability to return to work and support your family? These are all common questions among San Diego drunk driving accident victims. If these questions resonate with you, you need an attorney who knows how to hold drunk drivers accountable for their actions.
We are The Levinson Law Group
We are The Levinson Law Group, a respected San Diego car accident law firm with extensive experience representing injured drivers in drunk driving accidents.
Unlike many other law firms in the area, we only handle car accident claims, which gives us unparalleled knowledge and experience of what goes into these cases. To learn more about your options, give The Levinson Law Group a call. We accept cases on a contingent fee. That means that if there is no recovery in your case, you pay no fee. And in most cases, we even advance the costs.
You need a lawyer who can effectively deal with the insurance company, so you do not have to. You need a law firm that can identify the full extent of your damages, so you are not left paying for expenses that resulted from another’s decision to drive drunk.
Drunk Driving Accidents in San Diego, California
In 2019, there were 1,066 people killed in California drunk driving accidents. This represents more than a 27 percent increase from the number of drunk driving deaths in 2012, but a slight decrease of 4.5 percent from the 1,116 people killed in 2018 California drunk driving accidents.
Also in 2019, of those who were involved in motor vehicle crashes and were tested, 50 percent of all drivers killed in motor vehicle crashes tested positive for legal and/ or illegal drugs, an increase of 8 percent from 2018. Between 2003 and 2012, more than 10,300 people were killed in California drunk driving accidents.
Drivers between the ages of 21 and 34 are the most likely to drive drunk.
Causes of California Drunk Driving Accidents
Of the more than 3,600 traffic-related fatalities in California during 2019, more than 27 percent involved a driver who had a blood-alcohol content over the legal limit. However, police only reported drivers’ blood-alcohol content in less than 24 percent of all fatal traffic accidents, meaning the actual number of drunk driving fatalities is likely much higher.
The most common types of drunk driving accidents in California are:
- Colliding with an object;
- Rear-ending another vehicle;
- Broadside accidents;
- Rollovers; and
- Head-on collisions.
Drunk & Drugged Driving
In 2018, more than 10 percent of all drunk driving deaths in the country occurred in California, and alcohol-related traffic fatalities accounted for 30 percent of all traffic deaths in California. In the same year, more than 127,000 people were arrested for drunk driving in California.
While drunk driving fatalities decreased overall across the United States between 2009 and 2018, the rate of California drunk driving deaths increased by over eight percent over the period. In fact, 1.8 percent of California motorists admit to occasionally driving under the influence of alcohol. This figure is slightly lower than the national average of 1.9 percent.
Almost 70 percent of all drunk driving deaths involved a driver with a blood-alcohol content of .15 or more. More than 22 percent of drunk drivers who cause a fatal car accident have previously been convicted of a drunk driving offense.
In San Diego, in particular, drunk driving is a major problem.
Reports indicate drunk driving accidents may be on the rise.
According to a report from 2020, the city was averaging about one DUI-related fatality each week. Shockingly, this was during a time when many people were staying home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. No one knows what subsequent years will bring, although it is unlikely that the number of San Diego drunk driving accidents will measurably decrease.
- In California, it is illegal to drive with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 or more.
- After a DUI accident, police will likely arrest the drunk driver, who will then face potentially criminal penalties.
- When a driver is facing criminal charges, the accident victim does not stand to gain anything from the criminal case.
- If a drunk driver has hurt you, do not risk handling the case on your own; enlist the assistance of a dedicated San Diego drunk driving car accident lawyer.
What Should I Do After a Drunk Driving Accident in San Diego, California
If you were injured in a San Diego drunk driving accident, you are facing significant expenses. You may have spent days or weeks in the hospital. You may have follow-up doctors’ appointments and surgeries. You may need a longer course of physical or occupational therapy. And your injuries have made it, so you missed work. On top of all this, now you are starting to receive medical bills—seemingly daily.
Filing a San Diego personal injury lawsuit is the best way to recoup your accident-related expenses. A personal injury lawsuit is a civil claim brought against a drunk driver. However, most often, the case is defended by the drunk driver’s insurance company. While this is a good thing, in that the insurance company will have the resources to compensate you for your injuries fairly, insurance companies are not known for willingly offering to do so. Instead, insurance companies look for any way to reduce the value of accident victims’ claims, imposing various hurdles along the way that even the savviest accident victim can mishandle.
Avoid Mistakes
When you bring a claim against a drunk driver you will likely be dealing with their insurance company. While an insurance company representative may sound sympathetic, their sole purpose is to settle a claim for as little as possible.
Level the Playing Field
By working with an attorney, you can know that someone has your back every step of the way and will not let you get taken advantage of by the insurance company.
Call a Drunk Driving Accident Attorney in San Diego, California
At The Levinson Law Group, we pride ourselves on being different from other personal injury law firms. Among the things that set us apart is our steadfast belief that honesty and integrity are two of the most important traits a lawyer can possess. That said, we will be the first to tell you that you do not need a lawyer to bring a DUI accident claim.
However, the reality is that most accident victims choose to hire a lawyer. Here is why; the recovery process is burdensome and rife with opportunities to not only get frustrated but also to make a misstep that could cost you dearly.
A San Diego DUI accident attorney will be able to identify the full extent of your damages.
You deserve to be fairly compensated for all damages.
A San Diego DUI accident attorney will also be able to identify the full extent of your damages. We are not talking about getting rich; we are talking about receiving the money you need to cover your expenses and the detrimental impact that accident had on your life.
At The Levinson Law Group, we are professional auto accident attorneys. We have handled countless cases on behalf of car accident victims and their families. Car accidents are the only type of personal injury case we handle. If you are looking for an experienced law firm that prides itself in maintaining a reputation for honesty, integrity, and a steadfast dedication to its clients, look no further than The Levinson Law Group.
Reach Out to a Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer in San Diego, California
If you were injured due to another driver’s conscious decision to drive drunk, give our San Diego DUI accident lawyers a call. We can answer any questions you have about the recovery process and help you understand what the process entails. If you decide to file a claim against the drunk driver, we will take over all the heavy-lifting, starting with a detailed investigation into the accident.
We will also obtain all necessary police and medical records that we will use to negotiate with the insurance company. If the insurance company’s offer does not fairly compensate you for your injuries, we will scrap negotiations and head to court. When you decide to work with The Levinson Law Group, you can rest assured that you will have someone in your corner throughout the entire process. We begin by explaining the recovery process in understandable terms and make ourselves available to answer your questions whenever they come up. We have outstanding reviews all across the Internet, from AVVO to Google My Business, to Yelp, and we encourage you to check them out. To learn more about your options, give The Levinson Law Group a call at 760-827-1700. We accept cases on a contingent fee. That means that if there is no recovery in your case, you pay no fee. And in most cases, we even advance the costs.
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