Is Your Family in Need of a Good Lawyer?
The seemingly small accident changed everything.
Finding a good lawyer might have made a difference at the time, but now you find yourself still struggling to recover from the stranger than normal event.
The day that your then 18-year old daughter was distracted looking at a map on her phone and ran her car up onto a curb has had some serious consequences. Startled when she realized that she had a front tire up on the sidewalk, your daughter indicates that she looked around and then just went on her way. What she did not realize, however, was that when the car went on to the curb she knocked over an elderly lady who was returning to her home from getting the mail. and while your daughter thought she was lucky that nothing had happened, both the victim and a witness were able to tell a police officer about what really happened.
The unfortunate event resulted in a police officer coming to your home and ticketing your daughter for a hit and run car accident. Obviously distraught, your daughter was a mess. She swears that she was just looking down to her phone to see what turn she had missed and had no idea, obviously, that she hit someone. Your insurance company settled with the victim and gave her $6,000 for her pain and suffering. Now, 15 months later, the same woman has filed a lawsuit against your family saying that she has not recovered from the fall and that she now needs another $60,000.
Without hesitation, you made it a priority to find a good lawyer to see if you can get this matter settled once and for all.
Distracted Driving and Driving Under the Influence Leaves Many People with Difficult Legal Situations
Many drivers who are ticketed for driving under the influence or distracted driving know that the effort it takes to find a good lawyer is worthwhile. Without legal representation, drivers can find themselves facing huge fines, jail times, and, in some cases, personal injury lawsuits. A DUI lawyer can help navigate these challenges. While many people may go into a case thinking that they will be able to defend themselves, the reality is that legal professionals, from personal injury lawyers to divorce lawyers, often have the expertise needed to put your case in the best light.
Did you know, for instance, that even though you submitted to a blood alcohol test you might be able to contest the results? A possible reason to being dedicated to the task to find a good lawyer is so that you do not suffer the consequences of an incorrectly performed blood alcohol test or a questionable search and seizure warrant.
State DUI laws vary, so it is not only important to find a good lawyer, but you need to make sure that the lawyer you find is well versed in the specifics of any new DUI laws and their implications.
In the state of Ohio, for example, DUI offenses can come with some very stiff penalties, including:
- Jail time ranging from three days to six months.
- License suspension ranging from six months to three years.
- Fines ranging from $250 to $1000.
- License reinstatement fees starting at $450 for first time DUI convictions.
In an attempt to avoid or decrease all of some of these consequences, a person who has been ticketed with a DUI offense might consider an Ohio DUI attorney. A local attorney who is knowledgable about the laws specific to that state may, for instance, have some insight into motions that can be filed or defenses that have worked well in the past.
In a time when driving under the influence and distracted driving are garnering a lot of attention, many local judges may be trying to set a precedent with the cases that come through their courtrooms. For many offenders the only way to understand the severity of the charges that have been made and the resulting penalties may be to seek legal counsel. For many the cost of an attorney may be negated by lesser fines and fees. Everyone makes mistakes, but it is often how you deal with those mistakes that will ultimately determine the severity of the consequences.
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