DUI Accidents
Driving under the influence is a criminal offense in every state. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reported 5,106 alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes in 2018, which is the last available statistic. Of these 5,106 accidents, there were 810 deaths and thousands of serious injuries.
Since the person driving under the influence is often unable to react quickly or make good decisions behind the wheel of a car, the resulting accidents often lead to catastrophic injuries for the people involved. This type of personal injury is life-changing, and the victims face long cooperation times and extensive medical care.
The DUI driver will face criminal charges. The penalties for being convicted of a DUI are very steep in Florida, and the driver will need a good criminal defense team. Being charged with a DUI does not eliminate their responsibility to the injured party for their losses.
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When you are looking for legal representation in the Tampa area, your first choice will be Kemp Law. Our law office is dedicated to providing superior legal representation in many different areas of law.
In addition to providing personal injury representation and criminal defense, Kemp Law Group also provide family law services. We can help you with all areas of family law, including divorce, paternity, child support, and more.
Kemp Law also help businesses and homeowners with property insurance claims. We know how difficult it can be to make a successful claim when your home and business are damaged in Florida.
Have your questions about your case answered now by scheduling a no-nonsense no-obligation consultation with one of our attorneys. You will get the information you need to proceed with your legal issues.
FAQs
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How Do I Know Who Was At-Fault?
Fault is determined by the evidence collected during the investigation. We look to many things to determine fault in the case: we look to the police report, we look to witness statements, we look to the property damage to the vehicles, skid marks, layout of the cars, etc. Sometimes we even have to refer to accident re-constructionists to do a professional examination of the all the evidence to do a recommendation for us, but that does not happen in very many cases.
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Will I Recover Monetary Damages?
It depends on who was at fault for the accident. If you were at fault, your insurance company will pay for the damage to the vehicle. If you were not at fault, the at-fault driver’s or owner’s insurance policy will pay for the damage, and if they do not have enough coverage to cover the damage to your vehicle, your collision coverage (if purchased) would pay for the damage to your vehicle.
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What Documents Will I Need?
We like you to bring the driver’s exchange of information that the police officer gives you at the scene. We also like you bring any photographs of damage at the scene. Also bring your health insurance cards and your auto insurance cards or declarations page, so we can review the coverage available to you.
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What Should I Say To The Insurance Company?
The at-fault party’s insurance company could ask you to give them a recorded statement. You do not have to give them a recorded statement. However, if your own insurance company asks you for a recorded statement please seek advice from your attorney so that they can assist you in giving that statement. But yes you do have to comply and you do have to give your insurance company a recorded statement.
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Will I Have To Go To Court?
Actually, most cases, or a large percentage of the cases are resolved pre-suit, which means the cases never go to court. We work with the insurance companies before filing suit to try to find a fair resolution for the client, which save money on expenses, court costs and attorney’s fees.
