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Cross Border Drunk Driving
Victims
The personal
injury lawyers at Brett & Coats represent
victims of drunk drivers who seek prompt, fair
and just compensation for their injuries. Brett & Coats is proud to represent blameless
drivers, passengers and families as they seek
justice against those who choose to drive while
intoxicated throughout Washington state.
We practice throughout Washington state and can
meet with clients in:
Bellingham or Vancouver, British Columbia,
Mount Vernon, Anacortes, or Friday Harbor,
Seattle, Tacoma, or Eastern Washington.
For over 33 years, our firm has been
representing the victims, mothers, fathers,
brothers, sisters and children of those hurt or
killed by drunk drivers. We have helped many of
these innocent victims win substantial
settlements and awards to compensate for the
devastation caused by drunk driving. See case
results.
If you or someone you love has been injured or
killed by a drunk driver, you are the victim of
a crime and need skilled attorneys to help
protect your rights and ensure that you receive
prompt, fair and just compensation. While our
attorneys recognize that financial compensation
cannot replace your loss, it can help to lessen
your worry about medical bills, employment and
rehabilitation, and your future.
DRUNK DRIVING
Drunk driving is a violent crime that accounts
for over forty percent of traffic fatalities in
the United States. More than 300,000 innocent
victims are injured in accidents involving
drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs.
Perpetrators who cause serious injury while
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) face felony
charges in Washington State, and monetary
compensation is also available for victims.
People who choose to drink and drive are putting
themselves and others at risk for injury and
death. Innocent people, including children, the
elderly, and pedestrians, are injured and killed
in senseless accidents with drunk drivers every
day. Offenders are often more concerned with
their arrest than the trauma, physical pain,
emotional suffering and devastation to innocent
victims and their family members they have
caused.
Over half of drivers arrested for drunk driving
are repeat offenders, while two-thirds of
drivers with suspended licenses still drive.
As of July 2004, every state and the District of
Columbia makes it a crime to drive with a blood-
alcohol concentration (BAC) at or above 0.08%.
This is the equivalent of a 150 pound person
consuming three alcoholic drinks in a one hour
period. Inflicting serious injury while DUI is a
felony in Washington state and an alcohol or
drug-impaired driver who causes an accident can
be sued for negligence by the victim or a family
member of a deceased victim. Those who provided
the alcohol may also be liable for damages,
making a business liable for providing alcohol
to a driver who later injures or kills someone
in an accident.
WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured
in an alcohol or drug-related traffic accident,
call the experienced attorneys at Brett & Coats today. We want inebriated drivers to pay
for the injuries and devastation that they have
caused to their victims, their victims' families
and to society. Only by making offenders
accountable for their actions will future
victims be spared.
At Brett & Coats, our attorneys give
proactive attention to the needs of each client.
We help by coordinating medical payments,
organizing documentation and supporting each
client through the sometimes difficult claims
process. Since insurance companies know our
firm's determination to litigate cases when a
settlement offer is inadequate, we are usually
able to resolve personal injury claims through
negotiation. Call the attorneys at Brett & Coats PLLC today at 360-714-0900,
1-800-925-1875, or contact us via our online
form.
Click
here for frequently asked questions about
Drunk Driving Victims.
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