Grand Prairie, Texas DWI Accident Lawyer

Collisions involving intoxicated driving should be completely preventable. The dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs are well-known, yet many people continue to get behind the wheel after they have used these substances. These reckless decisions can change people's lives in an instant, leaving victims with catastrophic injuries or permanent disabilities.

At Jerry D. Andrews, P.C., we provide dedicated legal representation to people who have been harmed in crashes caused by drunk or drug-impaired drivers. We work to ensure that injury victims will be fully compensated for the damages suffered in these crashes. Our goal is to maximize the compensation that our clients receive while helping them achieve justice for the harm they have suffered.

Our firm has more than 30 years of experience in personal injury cases. Mr. Andres is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, and he has a history of achieving success for clients and helping them obtain verdicts and settlements that address the damages they have experienced. We are equipped to take on even the most challenging drunk driving accident cases.

Why Drunk Driving Is So Dangerous

The use of alcohol and drugs can lead to severe impairments that will affect a person's ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. Even small amounts of alcohol can reduce a person's coordination and slow their reaction times. Higher levels of intoxication can severely impact a person's vision and motor control. Drug use, including the use of illegal substances, prescription medications, or the combination of over-the-counter drugs with alcohol, can also dull a person's reflexes, cause drowsiness, or lead to dangerous hallucinations.

Some of the specific effects that drug or alcohol intoxication can have on drivers include:

• Slowed reaction times, making it harder to avoid hazards, respond to changes on the road, or avoid collisions with other vehicles or pedestrians
• Poor judgment, leading a person to make reckless decisions such as speeding or ignoring traffic signals
• Reduced coordination, impairing a person's ability to steer or brake effectively
• Blurred or double vision, limiting a person's ability to recognize pedestrians, other vehicles, or road conditions
• Drowsiness or unconsciousness, which can lead to catastrophic crashes

Types of Accidents Caused by Drunk Drivers

Drunk and drug-impaired drivers can cause a wide variety of dangerous accidents, including:

• Intersection Accidents: Intoxicated drivers may run red lights or stop signs, striking vehicles or pedestrians in intersections.
• Head-On Collisions: When impaired drivers drift out of their lane and into oncoming traffic, or when they enter highways going the wrong way, they can cause devastating collisions. The impact of two vehicles colliding head-on can result in severe or fatal injuries.
• Rear-End Accidents: A drunk driver may fail to notice traffic slowing ahead, and they may crash into the back of another vehicle, causing whiplash, spinal injuries, and other forms of harm.
• Motorcycle Accidents: Impaired drivers may fail to notice motorcycles entirely, leading to sideswipe accidents or left-turn collisions. These accidents may leave motorcycle riders with catastrophic injuries.
• Pedestrian Accidents: Intoxicated drivers may fail to yield at crosswalks, hit pedestrians when running red lights, or even veer onto sidewalks and collide with people who are walking.