Two Critically Injured in Alleged Napa DUI
Two people suffered severe injuries during an alleged Napa DUI accident that took place on Sunday, September 14, 2019. Officers of the Napa California Highway Patrol (CHP) said that the crash involved two separate vehicles and that one of the drivers has been arrested on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol. The injured parties were identified as a 36-year-old woman from Vallejo and a 48-year-old man from Napa. The most recent updates indicated that both individuals remained in hospital custody.
Crash Details
The accident happened at 2:08 a.m. in a rural part of Napa County. The Vallejo woman had been driving a 2015 Chevy Malibu southbound on Highway 29 close to Tower Road when her vehicle entered northbound lanes. After driving for some distance in the oncoming lane, the Malibu struck a northbound 2019 Kia Forte head-on. Both vehicles sustained extreme damage as a result of the collision.
Emergency staff who responded to the accident reported that they discovered both drivers with life-threatening trauma at the scene of the accident. Both were rushed by ambulance to the nearby Queen of the Valley Medical Center so that they could receive immediate care.
Napa CHP has indicated in a press release that they believe alcohol was a factor in the collision and confirmed that an arrest has been made in relation to the incident.
Calling an Attorney
If your loved one is in the hospital, it’s likely that you are experiencing a lot of difficult emotions and stress. Coping with this stress can be very difficult, and many people have a hard time keeping up with their responsibilities during such a traumatic time. However, it’s important to get in touch with a Napa personal injury lawyer as soon as you are able to. Having a lawyer on your side early on in an injury case is often a key part of claiming compensation for the damages that you and your family have suffered.
Filing a personal injury case can help people recover personally and physically after being injured in an auto accident. In many cases, injured individuals can recover a wide variety of damages that include things like lost wages, loss of quality of life, medical expenses, physical therapy costs, at-home care, and more.
How Do I Find a Good Lawyer?
Injury cases are sensitive, and people often feel worried that they won’t be able to find an attorney they can trust with such a delicate and important case. This is a normal and very justified concern because it’s important for an attorney to have the right experience, skill, and means to effectively handle your case.
To make sure that you know how to find a lawyer who you can trust, there are a few key things to look for. To learn more about this process, please watch the short video below:
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I’m Ed Smith, a Napa personal injury lawyer. Traumatic injuries can have major effects on our lives. If you were hurt in a vehicle accident, get in touch with me at (800) 404-5400 or at (707) 564-1900 to receive my free, friendly case advice.
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