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Frank M. Eidson, P.A.
327 North Orange Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: 866.439.1160
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Orlando and Daytona Beach DUI Attorney – Personal Injury Lawyer Frank Eidson
In the United States, about 40 percent of all auto accident fatalities – more than 16,000 – each year involve alcohol, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Also, more than 250,000 people are injured annually in alcohol-related crashes. However, only 7 percent of all traffic accidents were alcohol-related. This means that, not only are accidents involving alcohol more common than they should be, but they are much more likely to kill or seriously injure those involved. Victims of these crashes and their loved ones may be able to obtain compensation by filing a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit. Having served Orlando and Daytona Beach as a DUI lawyer since 1989, attorney Frank Eidson handles each case with compassion and intelligence.
Definition of DUI
Driving under the influence (DUI), also called driving while intoxicated (DWI), is defined as operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a substance that could impair one’s ability to drive safely. The legal blood alcohol limit for an adult is .08 percent, and persons under 21 years old are not legally allowed to have any alcohol in their bloodstream at all. DUI regulations, as our DUI lawyer will tell you, apply also to legal and illegal drugs which can impair the driver. If it can be proven that a person’s reaction time, motor skills, or other abilities necessary for driving are hindered by a substance, they may be convicted of driving under the influence.
DUI Accidents
As shown by the statistics above, DUI accidents are far more likely to cause injuries and deaths. Driving under the influence is a crime punishable with jail time, and victims of DUI accidents and their families are often entitled to monetary compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and damage to property. Serving Daytona Beach and Orlando as a DUI attorney, personal injury lawyer Frank Eidson can help victims obtain the compensation they deserve.
Dram Shop Liability
Almost every state has a law in place to hold those who sell and serve alcohol liable for the damages done by people under the influence. In Florida, vendors who sell alcohol to minors or to individuals who have an alcohol addiction may be prosecuted. These laws, defining what is known as dram shop liability, are in place to encourage vendors to exercise discretion when selling alcohol – if a DUI attorney can prove in court that they did not, and someone to whom they sold alcohol injured another person, they may be held liable.
Contact Frank Eidson, P.A.
If you’ve been involved in an accident in Orlando or Daytona Beach and need a DUI lawyer, attorney Frank Eidson can help. At our practice, we know that being involved in a DUI accident can be extremely traumatic. We handle each case with sensitivity toward those involved, and with our clients’ best interests in mind.