DUI Accidents

The Maguire Law Firm Will Fight For Justice Against Drunk Drivers

The legal team at the Maguire Law Firm understands that recovering from a South Carolina automobile accident is not only a financial challenge, but is emotionally challenging as well. Recovering from an injury caused by the recklessness and brazenness of a drunk driver is often more difficult as you struggle through the senselessness of the accident.

You do not have to struggle alone. The Maguire Law Firm can help you recover the money you need for medical bills, lost wages and your pain and suffering. Contact us for a free consultation to see how we can help you. To reach us in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area call 843-361-7549 or use our toll free number at (800) 525-9900.

Despite the South Carolina Department of Public Safety program “SOS – Sober or Slammer,” in 2006 there were 1,037 alcohol or drug-related accidents on South Carolina highways resulting in 477 fatalities. Forty-six percent of accidents involving a drunk driver result in death. The statistics for 2009 show that every 2.1 hours there is an injury or death in South Carolina caused by a drunk driver.

The effects of alcohol and intoxicated driving reach beyond the innocent victims and the drunk drivers. With close to 251 million registered vehicles driving the highways in the United States we are all at risk to the dangers of an impaired driver. Nearly 1.5 million people are arrested each year for impaired driving, also known as a DUI or DWI.

In South Carolina it is illegal for adults to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher. Impaired driving continues to be one of the most frequently committed crimes in America. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, someone dies every 30 minutes in an alcohol-related traffic collision totaling more than 18,000 people in 2007.

Effects of Alcohol on Driving

Why is drinking and driving so dangerous? Here are some of problems with that deadly combination:

• Alcohol causes poor judgment.
• Alcohol slows your reaction time.
• Alcohol limits your ability to concentrate and to make effective decisions.
• Alcohol impairs your eyesight.
• A driver with BAC 0.08 is three times more likely to have a traffic collision than with no impairment.
• A driver with a BAC of 0.25 percent is 25 times more likely to cause a traffic collision.

If you are the victim of a drunk driving accident, the Maguire Law Firm can help you seek justice and obtain monetary compensation for your injuries. Serving both South and North Carolina we understand the laws as well as the medical vocabulary and intricacies of the insurance companies. We will help you recover fair compensation for your medical care, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other payments which you are due.

Where Your Best Interest is What Matters

If you or a family member has been seriously injured in a drunk driving accident contact us for a free consultation to see how we can help you. We are dedicated to seeing that you get the justice you deserve. To reach us in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area call 843-361-7549 or use our toll free number at (800) 525-9900.