Louisiana Driver Arrested in Connection with Fatal Lake Charles Crash, 1 Teen Dead, Rights of DUI Car Accident Victims and Their Families Under Louisiana Personal Injury Laws Explained
A fatal suspected Driving Under the Influence car accident left one young person dead in Lake Charles, and the deadly accident opens the door to spread awareness about the rights and options of DUI car accident victims throughout the state. According to local news reports, on Sunday, September 2, a 19-year-old male driver was killed after he was involved in a suspected DUI car accident involving a 24-year-old female driver. The terrible and fatal car accident occurred at around 9:00 p.m. the following evening, Saturday, at the intersection of North Perkins Ferry Road and Poeyfarre Drive in Moss Bluff, Louisiana.
Investigators believe that three vehicles that were initially involved in a car crash, a Chevrolet pickup truck, a Toyota SUV, and a Ford pickup truck. Drivers and passengers involved in the three-car accident and other passerby motorists were assisting each other with that initial accident, when a fourth vehicle, another Chevrolet pickup truck, struck the Ford that was involved in the crash, while it was parked. The 19-year-old driver that was ultimately killed was not able to get out of the way of the oncoming Chevrolet truck, and he was hit. He was transported to the hospital for emergency medical treatment, but he, unfortunately, passed away due to his injuries. According to reports, “Officials observed signs of impairment from the driver of the Chevy pickup from the second crash, identified as Wood. She performed poorly on standardized field sobriety testing, and a blood draw was conducted with results pending.” The driver was arrested on DUI charges. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, and it remains to be seen if there will be a conviction, or any other action in court in the case.
DUI Accident Victims Have Rights Under Louisiana Personal Injury Laws
What happens to the victims of serious Driving Under the Influence car accidents in Louisiana? Are there any avenues for justice for the victims or their families? The answer is yes. Under Louisiana personal injury laws, victims of serious DUI car accidents have the right to file a lawsuit in court for money compensation for their injuries and losses. In addition, certain close family members of victims of fatal DUI accidents have the right to file a lawsuit under wrongful death laws. There is a limited time to file a case under Louisiana personal injury and wrongful death laws, so it is always best to speak with an experienced Louisiana personal injury lawyer about your case as soon as possible after a serious car accident occurs.
If you are in Louisiana and you need legal help with your Louisiana DUI accident case, contact the experienced Louisiana personal injury lawyers at the law firm Lunsford Baskin & Priebe, PLLC. Contact Lunsford Baskin & Priebe, PLLC and speak with a lawyer about your case now.
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