4th of July Tops List of Most Dangerous Holidays for Drunk Driving Accidents
Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) July 25, 2013 -- According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the 4th of July holiday weekend frequently tops the list of the most dangerous holidays to be on the road. Although the exact numbers vary from year to year, between 400 to 500 people are killed in car accidents over the 4th of July holiday in the United States (based on NHTSA data averages from 2008-2011).
Las Vegas personal injury attorney Lloyd Baker cautions drivers to stay safe over the holiday weekend, and take greater care while out on the road. “Whenever a major holiday comes around, the combination of more cars on the road and more people drinking tends to have serious consequences,” Attorney Baker says. “Especially in a place like Las Vegas, where people flock to celebrate many major holidays and events, the odds of a serious DUI accident occurring are even greater.”
Injured DUI accident victims have a right to recover compensation for their medical expenses, lost income, and other damages suffered as a result of an accident. Although the legal penalties for drunk driving are stiff, the law does not always provide victims with adequate resources to recover fair compensation. With the help of an attorney, victims may be able to pursue punitive damages due to the severity of the drunk driver’s offense.
Attorney Lloyd Baker regularly helps defend the rights of DUI victims throughout Las Vegas. If a resident or tourist is injured in a drunk driving accident over the 4th of July holiday, his practice offers free case evaluations.
About Lloyd Baker Injury Attorneys
For over a decade, Lloyd Baker Injury Attorneys has been helping victims of car accidents, product liability, dog bites and animal attacks, and other forms of personal injury fight for the compensation they deserve. After working for one of Nevada’s largest insurance defense firms, Attorney Baker decided to establish his own practice and use his knowledge of the insurance industry to aggressively defend the rights of injured victims.
Attorney Baker is equally committed to every client, whether the case is large or small, and recovers tens of millions of dollars every year in verdicts and settlements. Each attorney at Lloyd Baker Injury Attorneys is dedicated to the philosophy: “We treat our clients as our friends.”
To learn more about Lloyd Baker Injury Attorneys in Las Vegas, please visit their website at http://www.bakerattorneys.net
Lloyd Baker, Lloyd Baker Injury Attorneys, http://www.bakerattorneys.net, (702) 360-4949, [email protected]
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