SAN FRANCISCO DUI DRIVER HITS AND KILLS PEDESTRIAN ON I-280: CALL A PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER IF YOU ARE A VICTIM
It is a great responsibility for drivers to get behind the wheel of a car because of the amount of damage that a vehicle can cause. However, too often we see drivers not taking the responsibility seriously, and abuseing it by acting negligently or recklessly. There are increasingly strict rules in the United States, particularly California, on driving. For instance, Californians are no longer allowed to use their cell phone to call anyone unless they are using a hands-free device, and can no longer text message in the car. These laws help to protect the safety of others on the road. Not only are negligent drivers criminally liable for their actions, they can often be civilly liable to the victims.
On Saturday, February 21, 2009, a man walking on Interstate 280 near San Jose was hit and killed by Janet Nguyen of San Francisco. Ms. Nguyen was driving at about 1:30 a.m. on northbound I-280 and hit the pedestrian as she changed lanes. The pedestrian, a 24 year old man, was thrown through the car’s windshield, and hit Ms. Nguyen and the pedestrian, but both remained uninjured. Police were unable to determine why the man was walking in the right lane of the highway and were unable to locate any disabled vehicles along the freeway. It was determined that Ms. Nguyen was likely not at fault in the collision. When Ms. Nguyen and the passenger were taken to the hospital, police determined that she was under the influence of alcohol and was arrested for misdemeanor DUI.
Although the alcohol may not have been the cause of this particular collision, many others are a result of the driver’s reckless acts of drinking and driving. To find out your rights in a negligence lawsuit, you should call an attorney as soon as possible. Call Greenberg & Rudman LLP now to make sure that you file your lawsuit in time and to make sure that you have the best possible representation. Call us now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) to get a free and confidential consultation. Our website, www.alawpro.com also provides more information on wrongful death lawsuits and negligence cases.
