Personal Injury Law

Car Accident Caused by Drunk Driver

By Ward & Caggiano

Another central Florida family has been devastated by a car accident caused by a drunk driver. In a huge award, a jury awarded millions of dollars to a young boy who suffered severe brain injury and must live in an institution to obtain the needed level of care.

The 4 years old was innocently riding in his family's car when it hit by a pickup truck driven by a drunk driver. The car accident and impact caused pieces of the little boy?s skull to be pushed into his brain, damaging his frontal lobes according to treating doctors. As a result, the child requires round-the-clock care for the rest of his life as a result of this needless car accident.

Before trial the drunk driver had pleaded guilty to DUI involving serious bodily injury and was sentenced to five years in state prison to be followed by 10 years probation. Of course, when the drunk driver who caused this car accident completes his punishment, this child will still be suffering and unable to lead a normal life. His mother described the emotional outbursts and violent behavior that plagues her son. There will never be an end to this victim?s life sentence.

Full post as published by Orlando Car Accident Lawyer Blog on November 05, 2007 (boomark / email).