Personal Injury Law

Farmingdale Head-on DUI Collision Kills Student

Jason Shein, 21, was killed in a Farmingdale head-on collision which officials say was caused by a suspected drunk driver. Persi Esquivel, 46, has been arrested on manslaughter and 11 other charges. According to a news report in Newsday, Esquivel lost control of his 2000 Ford Explorer, crossed the double yellow line and slammed his SUV head-on into Shein?s 1998 Chrysler Sebring convertible. Shein, who was home for Thanksgiving break from the University of Miami, was pronounced dead at the scene of the fatal SUV accident.

All except one of Shein?s passengers have been treated and released. One 21-year-old man remains in the hospital in serious condition. Esquivel has apparently had several priors that involve DUI, the newspaper report stated.

There is no question that this is a huge tragedy for the Shein family. We hope Esquivel is brought to justice. It is surprising that this man with his rap sheet, especially his prior DUIs, was still able to drive with a valid license in the state of New York. He was said to be on probation at the time of this fatal Farmingdale car accident. Esquivel should be held criminally and civilly responsible for his negligence and callous disregard for human life and public safety.

Families of deceased victims in the State of New York are able to recover compensation from negligent parties in an auto accident. These family members could receive compensation for funeral expenses and loss of future wages, among other losses. Families who have lost loved ones in such tragic accident where the fault is obvious, should contact a New York auto accident attorney, who has the knowledge and experience with such cases and can secure them the compensation they rightfully deserve.

Full post as published by New York Injury Talk Blog on November 03, 2008 (boomark / email).