Early Thursday morning one person was killed and four others were hospitalized after a suspected DUI crash in Orange County. According to KTLA News, the collision happened at about 1:15 a.m. when the driver of a Honda, traveling at a high rate of speed, lost control and hit a fence and utility pole on North Fairview Street. A male passenger in the car, 23 years old, died as a result of the impact, and the other three passengers were all in critical condition. The driver of the Honda, 20-year-old Ulises Mendoza, was taken to the hospital with minor injuries and was later booked into the Santa Ana jail on charges ranging from gross vehicular manslaughter to DUI under the age of 21.
What You Should Do After an Injury Auto Accident
The accident above is an unfortunate reminder that no matter how many times collisions like this are reported in the media, there are those drivers who will get behind the wheel while intoxicated. If you are the victim in such an accident, you have rights, and those include the right to be compensated for your injuries and damages. One way to make sure you have done everything you can to protect yourself is to contact a personal injury attorney. An experienced attorney will have the ability to: obtain the Traffic Collision Report, interview witnesses, inspect the scene, gather medical records/bills, gather wage loss information and present the necessary paperwork to the adverse insurance company for consideration.
Not all claims can be settled short of litigation, so it is important to be represented by an attorney who has spent considerable time in court and who knows the litigation process. Filing the lawsuit is just the beginning, and civil cases can involve years of written discovery and depositions. While the vast majority of cases settle prior to trial, every case's value is affected by the pre-trial litigation process. This fact makes it that much more important to retain a seasoned attorney who can carefully navigate through the process to bring you the optimal result.
if you or a loved one has been the victim in a serious automobile accident, an Orange County injury attorney with more than 22 years of experience can help.
SOURCE: Driver Charged With DUI After Santa Ana Crash That Killed 1, Injured 4, KTLA News, November 22, 2013, by John A. Moreno
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