The state of Maryland as well as the District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) have varying degrees of impaired driving, DUI and DWI laws. Most DUI charges are misdemeanors but are still very serious and very expensive. The true impact of a DUI or DWI conviction will not be realized until well after your court date as you can be unable to get auto insurance, your license may be suspended or revoked (which means you cannot get to work) and you may lose child custody and visitation privileges. If there are aggravating factors involved in your DWI or DUI case the penalties are even more severe and usually result in a jail sentence even for a first offense. These penalties are often referred to as enhanced penalties. A common, and very serious, aggravating factor in MD & DC impaired driving cases is injury to another person. This can be a passenger or passengers in your vehicle, those in another vehicle or a pedestrian. If you are facing DUI with personal injury charges in Maryland or Washington D.C. you need the help of our DUI defense attorneys serving Maryland and Washington D.C.
Please click here to contact Washington DC DUI Lawyer Michael Taylor. With an office in Rockville he serves the Washington D.C.. Anne Arundel County, Frederick County, Montgomery County and Prince George’s County areas.
Types Of Injuries In DUI Accident Cases
All types of impaired driving accidents can result in very serious, life altering and fatal injuries. Some of these are broken bones, head injuries, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, joint, ligament and tendon ruptures. Skin injuries, eye, nose and facial injuries are also common. Wrongful death is also common in drunk driving accidents especially in head-on collisions as well as trucking and tractor trailer accidents. If you have been arrested for DUI with personal injury in Maryland or Washington DC let our Rockville DUI defense attorneys defend you in court.
Aspects Of A DUI With Personal Injury Case
There may be different elements to your DWI accident inducing injury or wrongful death case. The first is the criminal aspect which you will have to face in court. You also have 10 days to request a motor vehicle hearing with the DC or MD MVA in an effort to not have your license suspended or revoked. The 3rd element to your case may be a civil lawsuit in which the injured party files a personal injury lawsuit against you and or your insurance company. If your DUI accident killed someone the deceased persons estate, heirs or family may file a wrongful death lawsuit against you and or your insurance carrier. With so many parts to this and the pending jail or prison time you need the help of our Maryland DUI defense lawyers.
Contact Our Maryland DWI Defense Attorneys
Please click here to contact Rockville DUI Lawyer MIchael Taylor for a free case review. Let him review your case and devise a sound defense in an effort to protect your rights and minimize the legal ramifications of your DUI with personal injury charges.
With an office in Rockville near the courthouse Mr. Taylor serves the Annapolis, Bethesda, College Park, Frederick, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Glen Burnie, Laurel, Olney, Severna Park, Silver Spring, Takoma Park, Upper Marlboro & Wheaton, MD areas.
