N.C. Personal Injury Attorney
DWI Accidents in Asheville and Western North Carolina
Drinking and driving is a serious problem in Western North Carolina. The mountains around Asheville and across Western North Carolina have many narrow two-lane roads with tight curves and no shoulders. Mountain roads are dangerous enough without encountering a drunk driver.
If you have been injured or have lost a loved one in a DWI accident caused by a drunk driver, turn to a trusted Asheville, North Carolina, law firm for help. You should not have to pay medical bills for serious injuries suffered in a DWI accident. The Elmore Law Firm can advise you about your legal rights to seek compensation from the at-fault drunk driver and their insurance company.
Contact us at 1-828-253-1492 or 1-888-775-7876 or online at info@theelmorelawfirm.com.
Statistics About DWI Accidents
North Carolina had more than 11,000 alcohol-related crashes in 2009, the latest year of complete data, according to the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center. The DWI accidents included 5,746 DWI accidents involving injuries and 363 fatal drunk driving crashes.
Each year approximately 190 people are injured or fatally injured in DWI related crashes in Buncombe County. Alcohol is a factor in 30 percent of the fatal motor vehicle accidents in Buncombe County. Most DWI related accidents are preventable. They are caused by the drunk driver’s irresponsible and negligent behavior.
A driver is legally intoxicated in North Carolina if their blood alcohol concentration is .08 or greater. A drunk driver may face criminal prosecution after a DWI accident. But a criminal prosecution won’t provide money for those injured in the crash. When DWI accidents happen, North Carolina law permits victims and their families to file a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit seeking compensation for their damages and losses.
At the Elmore Law Firm, an experienced Western North Carolina personal injury attorney will review your accident free of charge and advise you on your legal options. Then you can make an informed decision with your future in mind. We make it our mission to protect the legal interests of victims of drunk driving accidents.
Contact an Experienced Asheville DWI Accident Lawyer
If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a traffic accident in Western North Carolina caused by a drunk driver, turn to a trusted Asheville, North Carolina, law firm for help. Turn to the Elmore Law Firm.
For more than three decades, the Elmore Law Firm has been assisting victims of DWI-related automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents and wrongful death accidents in Asheville and Western North Carolina.
Contact us at 1-828-253-1492 or 1-888-775-7876 or online at info@theelmorelawfirm.com.
