The holidays can be a time of fun and festivities, but those celebrations can carry over to the road for those driving home. Someone who has been drinking or has consumed a drug may end up putting multiple other motorists at risk of a devastating accident.
DUI suspects might badly injure other drivers and passengers with their reckless driving. Victims and their family members are often left behind to wonder how to seek justice and hold a DUI driver accountable.
DUI Arrest After Fatal Christmas Eve Crash in Fairfield
A DUI suspect has been arrested after a deadly weekend car crash in northeast Fairfield. CBS Bay Area reports the accident occurred on Saturday night around 10:15 p.m. on December 24, 2022.
Fairfield Police responded to the scene at the intersection of East Tabor Avenue and Railroad Avenue. They said that two vehicles had collided.
Two people inside the first vehicle were rushed away in ambulances. One of them tragically died at the hospital. The condition of the second patient has not been updated.
Investigators determined that the driver of the second vehicle was driving under the influence. The driver, a Vallejo man, was arrested and taken to the Sonoma County Jail.
Support for Victims and Family Members After a Fairfield DUI Accident
Family members of DUI victims may lose a loved one and immediately be faced with costly financial obligations. Close relatives could face funeral costs and leftover medical fees in a matter of days. They could also endure the loss of the guidance and weekly income the deceased would have supported the family with in the years ahead.
A wrongful death claim is filed against a DUI suspect’s insurance company to help earn spouses and children the support they need to protect their futures.
Victims are also permitted to file an injury claim that seeks reimbursement for every medical cost they receive. An insurance settlement should also replace the lost wages and benefits a victim has forfeited while missing work.
A DUI suspect may face a criminal trial, but that won’t delay a victim’s or a family’s right to file an accident claim. This civil claim can be filed and families can receive settlement support even if a DUI suspect is still awaiting trial.
Contact a Fairfield Car Accident Attorney
If you or a loved one are the victims of a serious accident please contact a Fairfield Car Accident Attorney. There are rights that you have and benefits available to your family that an insurance company won’t be alerting you to. Make sure you have a legal representative on your side to ensure you receive the most support available for what you’ve been through.
After an accident contact attorney Martin Gasparian, the founder of Maison Law, for a free and confidential case evaluation. Mr. Gasparian works to make sure victims and family members receive the support they need to avoid financial hardships after a tragedy.
