Drunk driving car accidents can be a traumatic experience for both the victim and the victim's family. When the person responsible for the accident is driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, it can be an especially frustrating ordeal because you come to realization that the accident could have been avoided if the other driver had simply made the right choices. If you have been injured, or you have lost someone in your family because of the actions of a drunk driver, you are encouraged to find quality representation. The car accident lawyers at Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. represent victims and their families of car accidents perpetrated by other drivers who have been accused of driving under the influence. 

A man from Union City in Erie County will face charges of driving under the influence this week after an accident for which he was responsible leaves a woman in serious condition. The accident took place Saturday evening along Wilkins Road.

The 22-year-old suspect from Union City told police that he was attempting to avoid pot holes in the road when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a guide rail. Upon impact, his 20-year-old female passenger was ejected from the vehicle and seriously hurt. The young woman was Life-Flighted to UPMC Hamot to be treated. The man was arrested for DUI and awaits word of the woman's condition for sentencing.

If you are going to drink, then please don't drive. Now that the weather is getting nicer and the days are longer, many people like to head out on a Friday or Saturday night to enjoy a few drinks with friends. It's always recommended to have a designated driver with you or the number of someone you can rely on to pick you up if you have had too much. If you are the victim of a drunk driving accident, whether you were the passenger or another driver, then please call the car accident attorneys at Dallas W. Hartman, P.C. today at 800-777-4081 for a free preliminary consultation.

Source: YourErie.com, "Woman Flown To UPMC Hamot After Accident" 11 May 2014