Four hospitalized after suspected drunk driving accident

 

An elderly couple is recovering after police  investigators say the two were hit by a suspected drunk driver at a southwest Bakersfield intersection.

The 72-year-old driver of the pontiac suffered moderate injuries, and a 70-year-old passenger suffered major injuries.  Police say the driver and passenger of the Saturn both suffered moderate injuries.

All four were taken to Kern Medical Center.

Cause of the Bakersfield Crash

Bakersfield Police Department investigators reported Sunday morning, a 34-year-old driver of a green Saturn coupe ran a red light at the intersection of White Lane and Akers Road, broadsiding a grey Pontiac. Investigators also reported that the Saturn is suspected of driving drunk.

 

DUI- impaired driving accident personal injury liability

Driving under the impairment of alcohol or drugs is a conscious choice, and drivers who choose to drive under the influence may face both criminal consequences for their actions, and civil liability for personal injury. While this accident remains under investigation, the family members of the two victims may benefit from speaking to an experienced and knowledgeable Kern County DUI accident victim attorney. A skilled attorney who has represented numerous victims of alcohol related conditions can advise the victims’ families of their legal rights and best course of action to hold the driver accountable to the maximum legal extent.


The laws regarding catastrophic injury cases are complex and include many facets of the law.  It is vital to surviving family members to seek the advice of an experienced personal injury lawyer such as Gary A Kessler at the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler to protect your rights and those of your loved ones.

Attorney Gary A Kessler and the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler are compassionate and fully understand that you are attempting to cope with extreme serious injuries associated with a catastrophic injury.  The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler carefully selects its catastrophic injury cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention neccessary to obtain a successful result for your catastrophic injury case.

The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler is prepared to front all costs required for a thorough investigation and top expert witnesses to prepare for trial of your case.  As in all catastrophic injury and serious personal injury cases, we advance all legal costs to prepare and present our client’s claim, and receive for our services only a percentage of what we recover for our attorney fees on their behalf.  Upon settlement our costs shall be reimbursed to us from the gross recovery.  If there is no recovery, no attorneys fees or costs are owed to our firm.  Contact the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler today so that we can preserve the evidence and demand compensation and accountability from the responsible parties who caused you or your family member catastrophic injuries!

If you or a family member sustained catastrophic injuries you need to contact the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler, an experienced law firm, immediately to protect your legal rights and preserve the evidence.  The laws and time limitations can be complex so protect your legal rights by contacting the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler today.


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