Ten people have been charged in connection with a drunk driving accident in Douglas County that left a 16-year-old dead on Saturday. The crash occurred early Saturday morning after the driver of the car, along with the deceased and another passenger, left a bonfire party where they had all consumed alcohol. Police have arrested the 17-year-old driver and his passenger, the Douglasville Chief Code Enforcement Officer who hosted the party the teens had attended and his teenage son, another adult who furnished alcohol to the teens at a separate party, the owner of the store where the alcohol was purchased, and several other adults and teens in connection with the case.
Drunk driving crashes such as this one are especially tragic because they could have been prevented. Sadly, DUI-related crashes often cause injury and death to innocent victims. It is commonly the case that drunk drivers involved in crashes are uninsured or underinsured and have no assets to cover the cost of medical bills, time missed from work, or other damages caused by their irresponsible conduct. In these cases, it may be possible to seek compensation from the bar, restaurant, or social host that overserved the driver. An experienced Atlanta accident lawyer can help you seek compensation from the person or business that served alcohol to the drunk driver under Georgia’s “dram shop” acts.
If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a drunk driving accident, contact Atlanta auto accident lawyer Leigh R. Bodner at (404) 262-3343 to discuss your case. Mr. Bodner handles all types of personal injury and auto accident cases in Alpharetta, Atlanta, Austelle, Chamblee, College Park, Conyers, Decatur, Doraville, Duluth, Dunwoody, East Point, Hapeville, Marietta, Milton, Norcross, Riverdale, Rockdale, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Stockbridge, and throughout Gwinett County, Dekalb County, Cobb County, Clayton County, and Fulton County. The Atlanta injury attorneys at Leigh R. Bodner, P.C. offer a free initial consultation regarding your case.
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