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Drunk Drivers are Deadly Drivers



Over the past decade, more than 46% percent of fatal traffic accidents in Texas were alcohol-related according to the US Dept. of Transportation. As a Saginaw personal injury and wrongful death lawyer, I know firsthand the utter devastation which may be caused whenever a drunk driver gets behind the wheel. Driving while intoxicated is illegal for good reason and anyone who makes the inexcusable decision to get in the driver’s seat even when they know they’re obviously unfit to do so clearly deserves to be punished. Unfortunately, the criminal justice system does nothing to help the innocent victims who have been hurt by the negligent actions of a drunk driver.

However, if you or a loved one have been injured or killed by a drunk driver, Texas law does give you the right to pursue a civil claim which is entirely separate from any criminal proceedings which might be taking place. A civil claim is essential a claim against the negligent motorist’s insurance policy for any expenses you may have incurred. In a bodily injury cases, this might include any doctor bills, hospital fees or other medical expenses, any loss of income, compensation for your pain and suffering, etc. In a wrongful death case, the immediate relatives of the diseased might be entitled to compensation in addition to that owed in an injury claim – this may include funeral costs, loss of financial support which the deceased would have provided if they have lived, etc.
Regardless of whether you’re pursuing a personal injury or a wrongful death claim, it is important that you have an experienced attorney advocating on your behalf, defending your legal rights and making sure that you recover the full and fair compensation you deserve. Since the payouts owed to drunk drivers’ victims are often significant sums of money, the insurance companies will often do everything they can to avoid paying you everything you might be entitled to. Sometimes, insurance companies engage in unethical behavior in order to trick you into accepting less than the amount you need and deserve, so having a lawyer who understands the law is essential.
Saginaw personal injury and wrongful death lawyer Mark Anderson grew up in Saginaw and works hard to defend the average citizen’s rights against the giant insurance corporations. Since 1991, he has helped auto accidents and their families throughout Dallas-Fort Worth and Texas. To schedule your free, no obligation consultation with him today, please call toll free at 800-354-MARK (6275) or call locally at 817-294-1900.


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The Anderson Law Firm offers free no obligation consultations to people injured in accidents or who have suffered physical harm as a result of someone else's actions. We do not charge you to initially discuss your situation and establish whether you have a claim to pursue. You can call us and discuss your case over the phone, we can set up an appointment for you to come into our office, or we can visit you in your home anywhere in the metroplex.

If after meeting with us you decide that we are the best personal injury lawyer for you, then we will enter into a contingent fee agreement. This means that we only get paid when we win a settlement or jury verdict in your favor. You don't pay us anything up front. We will cover all expenses spent working on your case. Only when we win for you will you need to pay us. If we don't win, then you owe us nothing.

Contact us online now or call us 24 hours a day toll free on 1-800-354-MARK (1-800-345-6-275). You can also call us locally in Fort Worth on 817-294-1900 or in Dallas on 214-327-8000.


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