In New Jersey, an adult, non-commercial vehicle driver is per se legally intoxicated or drunk if his/her blood alcohol content (BAC) level is at .08 percent or above.  For many people, they are legally drunk after as little as two drinks in an hour.  While the majority of people believe that they are still sober enough to drive home, recently there were thousands of deaths as a result of New Jersey alcohol-related accidents.  The family members of loved ones may bring a wrongful death action against the person who caused the drunk driving accident.  Mr. Gomez, New Jersey  drunk driving accident lawyer, has represented many victims in similar situations.  Similarly, if the drunk driving accident didn't cause a fatality or death, the injured parties may bring their own drunk driving accident claim against the negligent or reckless drunk parties who caused the accident. 

People who are injured as a result of the negligent parties who are drunk are entitled to recover monetary compensation for their injuries.  The type of lawsuit that Mr. Rafael Gomez, drunk driving accident attorney, would most likely bring against the driver would be a personal injury claim for negligence.  A negligence action would most likely be brought against the driver of the car. Operators owe the passengers and other cars, truck, motorcycle drivers, including pedestrians on the road, a duty to operate their car in a safe manner in accordance with New Jersey law.  The law holds intoxicated persons to the same standard as sober drivers while driving motor vehicles, so a drunk person is held responsible for any injuries he/she may cause.

People who decide to drink and drive put their lives and all others at risk because their reaction time has been increased which results in a greater likelihood of causing an accident with innocent victims.  There is nearly one accident caused by a drunk driver every day in the Norhtern New Jersey area which may cause life-long injuries or even a wrongful death.  The most common types of injuries caused by drunk drivers requiring a New Jersey Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer include brain injuries, neck and back injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations, and disfigurement.  The innocent victims who were harmed during this drunk driving accident are entitled to recover their past medical expenses, future medical costs, lost wages or lost income, pain and suffering and potentially punitive damages to encourage other people who have been drinking from driving their car.

If a loved one has been harmed in a drunk driving accident, Rafael Gomez, a New Jersey personal injury lawyer, is ready to begin working for you in seeking monetary compensation for your injuries.