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Drunk Driving News
Drug and Alcohol Courts: An Effective Alternative to Jail
Drug courts were developed in the 1980's in an effort to stop the abuse of alcohol and other drugs, and to reduce the criminal activity that typically accompanies these behaviors. More
Five states have enacted new DUI laws in 2010
Five U.S. states have enacted new laws related to drunk driving in 2010. More
The push to require ignition interlock devices on vehicles of convicted drunk drivers
More and more states are enacting legislation that will utilize technology in the effort to make the roads safer by requiring the installation of ignition interlock devices on vehicles of first time drunk driving offenders. More
Motion filed to allow BAC breath test results as evidence
There may soon be a new weapon to fight drinking and driving in King County. Or rather, an old weapon may be available once again. More
Washington Superintendent of Public Schools arrested for DUI
On Sunday, March 21st at 1:30 am, Randy Dorn, Washington State Superintendent of Public Schools, was pulled over for speeding by a local law enforcement officer in Orting, Washington, and when the officer smelled alcohol on Dorn's breath, he administered a field sobriety test. More
Driving while distracted – the new DUI
Even though we have focused a great deal of attention on drunk driving, we are now seeing a new threat that is equally common and equally dangerous – distracted driving. More
Hold Drunk Drivers Responsible
The Drunk Driver
Drunk drivers in Washington State should be held responsible for the carnage they cause. Unfortunately, many of them do not carry liability insurance, or carry too little insurance to pay for the damages they cause. Be careful, early settlement of a claim against a drunk driver can waive the right to obtain additional compensation from others involved. Washington law allows the injured victim to also recover from a number of alternative sources described below.
We carefully examine all avenues for victim compensation for clients in Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Bellingham, and throughout Washington State. Some victims carry their own Underinsured Motorist Protection (UIM) policies. Again, be careful as these recoveries can be waived unless correct procedures are followed. And the inquiry should not stop there. A systematic evaluation of all possible claims should be undertaken before any settlement effort is made.
Drunk drivers tend to be irresponsible in many aspects of their life. Their irresponsibility thus injures their victims twice, once when they cause an accident, and again when they have little or no insurance to help pay for the damages they cause. Consequently, we turn to those who enable drunk drivers to help pay for the damages suffered by the victims: the tavern which over served the drunk, the party host who served the minor, the parole officer who did not enforce terms of parole, or the police officer who released the driver while he was still intoxicated. Everyone who is responsible for the carnage of drunk driving must be held responsible.
For an example of a case where Brett & Coats represented a victim of a drunk driver see our Case Report.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in an alcohol or drug-related traffic accident in Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Bellingham, or anywhere in Washington State, call the experienced attorneys at Brett & Coats today. We want bars and taverns to pay for the injuries and devastation that they cause by sending intoxicated drivers onto our highways. Only by making bars and taverns accountable for their actions will future victims be spared.
Call the attorneys at Brett & Coats, PLLC today at 1-800-925-1875, 360-714-0900, or contact us via our website at online form. Brett & Coats represents drunk driving victims throughout the state of Washington, including the cities of Seattle, Tacoma, Everett and Bellingham, WA.