New Jersey DWI Accident Injury Defense Lawyers
DUI Accidents Involving Injury
Driving under the influence (DUI) is harshly punished in the state of New Jersey. However, when DUI leads to injury, charges can become even more extensive, and individuals accused of such crimes can find themselves responsible for recklessly injuring another person.
According to New Jersey state law 39:4-50, "a person who operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, narcotic, hallucinogenic or habit-producing drug, or operates a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more by weight of alcohol in the defendant's blood or permits another person who is under the influence of intoxicating liquor, narcotic, hallucinogenic or habit-producing drug to operate a motor vehicle owned by him or in his custody or control or permits another to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more by weight of alcohol in the defendant's blood shall be subject" to being charged with driving while intoxicated. This charge is serious enough, but factor in another person’s injury and the individual responsible for the accident may be held liable for the damages associated with their negligence. Furthermore, if the injury involved is catastrophic, more serious penalties may be handed down in a court of law.
In any traffic accident, the circumstances under which the incident occurred need to be carefully examined in order to properly determine fault. While an individual found to be under the influence may seem like the logical cause of the accident, this is not always the case. Another motorist, impaired or not, may have ultimately caused the accident, and as thus should be held liable for damages associated with the accident. An experienced auto accident attorney will certainly examine this, ensuring in the process that the rights of the accused are upheld at all times.
If you are being charged with DUI, please don’t hesitate to contact the skilled New Jersey defense attorneys at Lependorf & Silverstein. Our Princeton DUI defense attorneys will first examine the validity of the charges being brought against you, determining whether or not procedure used to determine your toxicity level was properly followed, and results were truly accurate. Then, our New Jersey defense lawyers will examine the circumstances surrounding your accident, and will make sure that your rights as a motorist are not trampled upon. Call us today at 609-240-0040 and we will provide you with a free consultation of your defense case.
If you or a loved one has been accused or arrested for a DWI in New Jersey, contact Lependorf & Silverstein today for a free consultation.