Sacramento Car Accident Lawyer Blog

On Tuesday June 23rd, 2008 a man was sentenced 17 years in prison after crashing his car into another car, and killing a 13 year boy. It happened last summer. The crash took place in Bakersfield, south of Sacramento, California. Gordon Tutton was intoxicated when he ran through a stop sign, and hit a car crossing the street. This resulted in the 13 year old's death and seriously injured mother. After a two week trial the jury found the defendant guilty for vehicular manslaughter.

According to MADD:

"Over 1.46 million drivers were arrested in 2006 for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. This is an arrest rate of 1 for every 139 licensed drivers in the United States."

"In 2006, an estimated 17,602 people died in alcohol-related traffic crashes—an average of one every 30 minutes. These deaths constitute 41 percent of the 42,642 total traffic fatalities. Of these, an estimated 13,470 involved a driver with an illegal BAC (.08 or greater). On average someone is killed by a drunk driver every 39 minutes."

For more statistics on Drunk driving and fatalities please visit www.madd.org

Attorney Moseley Collins has helped many people injured by drunk drivers. He was the founding President of the Santa Clara County chapter of MADD.

If you or a loved has been injured or killed by a drunk driver you have a claim for personal injury or wrongful death. It is vital that you find an experienced attorney to fight for your rights as a victim. So many times people incur huge bills after an accident like this.

Moseley Collins is a Sacramento personal injury attorney, specializing in major injury cases, including people injured or killed by drunk drivers.

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You may have heard of the famous country music band “Asleep at the Wheel.” While that is a clever name for a band, actually falling asleep at the wheel is nothing to sing about. I should know. I’ve had a family member die because she fell asleep while driving. And as a paralegal for a personal injury attorney in Sacramento, I’ve seen other families devastated by this driving danger. A passenger who is injured because the driver fell asleep and crashed their car or truck has a claim for personal injury.

According to the National Sleep Foundation, at least 100,000 auto accidents each year are attributable to drivers falling asleep while on the road. This results in 1,500 fatalities annually. These statistics represent horrible tragedies that could be prevented.

A well-known travel Web site, www.gadling.com, offers some tips for staying alert behind the wheel of a vehicle. Some of the tips include.

1. If you’re driving with passengers, get them to talk to you.
2. Consuming caffeinated drinks may help you stay awake.
3. Make frequent stops to rest and stretch.
4. Use audio equipment such as the radio and ipods to help entertain you and prevent you from falling asleep. (Singing along helps, too.)
5. Munch on snacks.

All of these tips may work for you. Or you may have to develop some of your
own. One that has worked for me is driving with my window down. The air on my face helps keep me alert. Find out what works for you so you can prevent car crashes that can cause traumatic injury or even death. Staying awake can save lives.

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Nineteen year old Brandi Thomas has now been arrested after hitting two bicyclists in El Dorado Hills, just north of Sacramento California. it has been reported that Brandi had been drinking all night and still had Alcohol in her system when she hit the two bicyclists.

The two bicyclists were identified as Kathi R. Sturgeon, 48, and Katherine Hurd, 43, both of El Dorado Hills. Both of these woman have been critically injured and are still in the hospital.

According to the police report:

"Thomas leaned over to pick up a water bottle and the Honda drifted into the bike lane on the right side of the road. The sport utility vehicle hit the bicyclists, then continued for 600 feet before pulling over with a flat tire."

The police also said she failed a field sobriety test.

This just shows how horrible the outcome can be after drinking and driving.

MADD statistics show:

"In 2006, an estimated 17,602 people died in alcohol-related traffic crashes—an average of one every 30 minutes. These deaths constitute 41 percent of the 42,642 total traffic fatalities. Of these, an estimated 13,470 involved a driver with an illegal BAC (.08 or greater). On average someone is killed by a drunk driver every 39 minutes."

"Of the over 159 million alcohol-impaired driving trips estimated that Americans took in 2002, over ten percent (18 million trips) were made by 18-20 year olds."

For more statistics please visit www.madd.org

Attorney Moseley Collins has helped many people injured by drunk drivers. He was the founding President of the Santa Clara County chapter of MADD.

If you or a loved has been injured or killed by a drunk driver you have a claim for personal injury or wrongful death. It is vital that you find an experiencedpersonal injury lawyer to fight for your rights as a victim. Many bills and fees are thrown at you after an accident like this. You have medical bills, vehicle repair fees, or in some cases funeral expenses.

Here at the office of Moseley Collins we take care of those concerns, so that our clients can focus on healing, grieving, and recovering.

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A 24 year old student is currently facing charges for two accounts of second degree murder and vehicular manslaughter, in Encino, south of California's capital Sacramento.

The alleged drunk driver, Sean Martin Mishlof, did not stop his car at an intersection and collided into the car in front of him. Both passengers in the car that was hit were wearing seat belts, but suffered catastrophic head trauma and died immediately.

Police Sgt. Larry Jones from the Los Angeles Police Department said:

"The crash was so severe that they had to request a device called the Jaws of Life from the heavy rescue team to assist them."

According to http://media.sundial.csun.edu

"The Los Angeles Fire Department provided Mishlof, who suffered minor personal injuries, with medical assistance. 'Police later booked Mishlof, and the DA's office charged him with several felony counts including murder,' said Detective William Bustos of the Valley Traffic Division."

The families of those two people who have been killed in this crash will never get to see their loved ones again. Not only will they be traumatized by this incident but the families will also face funeral expenses. These families each will have a legal claim for wrongful death, but that cannot bring them back. It can provide a feeling that there was some justice done, however.

Here at the Law Offices of Moseley Collins, we believe that when you lose a loved one in a wrongful death case you should obtain an experienced lawyer who will fight for the rights you have as a member of the family.

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May 1st was a scary day for some motorists in Antioch, California, not very far from our capital Sacramento. Twenty five year old Pittsburg residents Shawna George and Nicole Berry crashed their SUV, which contained Shawna's two young boys in the back seat. The Police believe Nicole Berry and Shawna George were under the influence of alcohol and did not secure the kids in there car seats properly, thus resulting in them being thrown out of the car. Shawna's 8 month old son only suffered minor personal injuries but her 3 year old son suffered serious personal injuries and is still in critical condition and has only slightly improved.

according to www.mercurynews.com:

Officers found a pint of Hennessy cognac inside the vehicle, CHP Officer Tom Maguire said.

This blogger is unaware if the city or family of the kids have lawyers.

This just shows how much damage alcohol can do to a family or the residence of a city. Statistics show that every year, over 17,000 people in America are killed in drunk driving accidents. In addition, roughly 500,000 people are injured each year in drunk driving accidents.

For the full story please visit www.mercurynews.com

If you have been injured in a drunk driving accident, you have a personal injury claim and you have rights. A personal injury lawyer can help you obtain those rights such as like, money you need to pay for your medical bills, reimburse you for time off work, and compensate you for all your pain and suffering.

And remember, drinking and driving in a car can be a catastrophically bad combination... Not just for you, but for your family and children also.

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