Drunk driving accidents are a serious problem in Texas. Those who have suffered injuries as the result of the actions of a drunk driver deserve compensation. Contact the offices of Houston dwi accident attorney Steve Lee for a legal consultation today.
 

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Nobody plans to get into a car accident.

In fact, most drivers do everything they can to avoid them. They pay attention behind the wheel and avoid talking on the phone while they are driving. They don’t speed or get angry behind the wheel. And most drivers would never even consider getting behind the wheel after they have been drinking.

The problem with driving is that your responsibility behind the wheel is only part of the battle. Any driver still has to contend with the thousands of other people sharing the road at any given moment. This means that even if you do everything right, you can’t count on other drivers doing the same.

According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Texas had 3,475 traffic fatalities in 2006, and 1,677 of the fatalities were alcohol related. That’s just under 50%. And of those alcohol related fatalities, 1,354 of them involved a driver with a blood alcohol content of .08 or higher.

It doesn’t take much imagination to see that drinking and driving is taking a very real human toll here in Texas.

It is difficult enough when someone suffers a severe or life changing injury in a traffic accident. Victims always feel acute anger and frustration at just how random or unfair life can be. These feelings of frustration and anger are multiplied when the accident occurred due to an incident of drunken driving. Knowing that the accident could have been avoided had the other driver simply exercised the responsibility of not getting behind the wheel adds insult to the injury.

Houston attorney Steve Lee has spent his career helping the injured get fair and decent treatment from those that caused the accidents and their insurance companies. To insurance companies, injuries and losses are simply ledger items to be resolved, preferably in the cheapest way possible. To Steve Lee, these losses mean a father who won’t be able to raise his kids properly, or parents that won’t see their daughter graduate from college. A death or crippling injury due to a drunken driver is much more than lines and clauses on an insurance policy, and Steve Lee will do his best to see that any settlement reflects that fact.

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In a drunken driving case, it has to be established that the driver voluntarily drank to the point of intoxication, and did so with the knowledge that he or she would be eventually be driving. Also, establishments that willfully provide alcohol to obviously intoxicated patrons can be held responsible for the consequences of their actions. Was the driver visibly intoxicated and served alcohol anyway? Was the alcohol purchased by a minor? Did the person who was working at the store adequately check the identification of the buyer? These are all valid questions that should be asked. Alcohol doesn’t materialize in front of people. It has to be purchased, and the person or business that sells it has to do so in a responsible manner, just as much as someone who knows that they have to get behind the wheel of a car has must be responsible enough to not drink.

Steve Lee: The Right Choice for the Injured of Houston and their Families

If you are a resident of Houston and have been severely injured by a drunk driver, or have lost a loved one due to a drunken driving related accident, it is imperative that you have attorneys that are committed to you and your case. You’ll need someone who can cut through the red tape of insurance companies and fight for the compensation that you deserve. You’ll also need someone that can bring the driver to account for his or her actions. Steve Lee has decades of experience in fighting for the rights of victims, and has obtained maximum settlements for the families of those who have lost their lives due to the reckless irresponsibility of others. If you have lost a loved one or have yourself been severely injured due to a drunken driver, contact our offices for a free legal consultation.

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