For many people, Labor Day weekend is a time of relaxation and family fun. As with any holiday weekend, however, festivities at this time are often spoiled by an increase in the number of impaired drivers on the roads. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration it is estimated that an average of 36 fatalities per day occurred between 2001 and 2005 in the United States as the result of crashes involving intoxicated drivers, with these numbers increasing over holiday periods. Over the recent 2015 Labor Day holiday weekend, estimates from the American Safety Council indicate that 167 people were involved in DUI-related crashes.
The number of car accidents tends to skyrocket over holiday periods because many Americans are off work and more likely to be traveling. A tragic example of this trend comes from Washington State where two young parents, Delonte Antwuan Tobe and Shalaya Moore-Tobe, were killed by a drunk driver Sunday afternoon while heading out for groceries, leaving three young children behind.
While this example is a worst-case scenario, tragedies like this happen all too often in the United States, causing debilitating injuries to innocent people. If a drunk driver has harmed you or a loved one, it is urgent that you retain the services of an experienced attorney. A Modesto personal injury attorney from the Law Offices of Steven A. Fabbro can help you seek justice and advocate on your behalf.
With more than 30 years of knowledge and a proven track record of success, our firm will stand by your side and fight to recover the largest settlement possible for your injuries.
If we don't win, you don't pay. Call us toll-free at (209) 803-5117 or fill out a free case evaluation to move towards filing a claim.