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DUI Suspected in San Diego Bike Accident
October 02, 2007

On October 1, 14-year-old Kas Saunders and his friend were riding their bikes on Cole Grade Road in Valley Center, California. It was about 5:45 pm when a Cadillac Sedan going the same direction hit Kas's bike at 40 mph. According to the California Highway Patrol, Kas was thrown off his bike and died instantly.

Now authorities say, the driver of the Cadillac, Robert Bernabeo may have been under the influence when his car struck Kas's bike. The 46-year-old Bernabeo was arrested yesterday under suspicion of DUI. Sign-on San Diego says prescribed medication is being described as the substance in question.

Every time a DUI accident occurs, the general tendency is to think of it as a one time offence or a first time "mistake." However statistics prove that many DUI offenders once they have been let off with hardly more than a slap on the wrist are emboldened enough to repeat such dangerous behavior. Pursuing monetary compensation in cases like Kas's where a reckless driver caused the wrongful death of a young teen, can dissuade the driver and others of his kind from ever getting behind the wheel when they are not 100-per-cent sober. In Kas' case at least pursuing the driver for compensation may not heal the family's grief, but the prospect of a substantial payout will make others more wary about the consequences when they drive under the influence, prescribed medication or not.

If a loved one has suffered a wrongful death in an accident caused by a person driving under the influence, call the California personal injury attorneys at The Reeves Law Group for a consultation.

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Alcohol Suspected in Fatal Car Crash in San Diego
October 01, 2007

Authorities believe alcohol may have been a factor in the fatal car accident that occurred on September 27 on Interstate 8, west of Lake Jennings, San Diego, California. Sign-on San Diego last week reported on the crash that involved a Ford Taurus that caught fire after spinning off the freeway. One passenger was killed and another was injured in the accident.

Now witness accounts report seeing the driver of theTaurus driving recklessly around 12:10am, just before the accident took place. The car struck another vehicle, an oncoming BMW, and skidded off the freeway. It then slid down an embankment and into a backyard, where it caught fire. According to the California Highway Patrol, two of the passengers, who were not wearing seatbelts, were ejected from their seats. One suffered moderate injuries and was taken to hospital, while the other passenger died. The driver who was wearing a seatbelt suffered a mild head injury. Officials were not able to confirm immediately if the driver of the BMW sustained any injuries.

Every year thousands of people suffer severe personal injuries or are killed by drunk drivers on American roads. Fortunately, there are a number of websites and organizations out there that offer support to the families of victims of wrongful death or personal injuries caused by DUI drivers. Being forced to pay monetary compensation can also hold a person who's been stupid enough to get behind the wheel drunk accountable for these actions, thereby offering families some semblance of closure.

At The Reeves Law Group, our California personal injury attorneys can help you obtain monetary compensation for personal injury or wrongful death arising out of a drunk driving accident.

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