Friday, July 6, 2012

Drunk Driving Accidents Give Rise to Criminal and Civil Issues


As most Dallas residents know, the law punishes excessive public consumption of alcohol, whether in the form of driving under the influence (DUI), driving while intoxicated (DWI), boating while intoxicated (BWI), or public intoxication. What many people in North Texas don’t realize, however, is that drunkenness can give rise to civil law issues as well as criminal law citations.

If you injure someone while under the influence of alcohol – such as an alcohol-related automobile accident – you could face serious legal and financial claims. In fact, in some situations the criminal law outcome is relatively insignificant in comparison to the civil law result of drunkenness.

The bottom line is that if you’ve been involved in an alcohol-related accident, you should talk to the attorneys at Fears | Nachawati to learn how your rights may be impacted. With years of experience and dedicated expertise, we’re ready to give you the advice you need. For your free consultation, call us at 1.866.322.6898 or email us at http://www.fnlawfirm.com/contact.cfm.