Early Wednesday morning, a pregnant woman’s vehicle collided with another car, and both drivers are suspected of drunk driving. The Los Angeles County car accident injured four people in total, one of them was ejected from the car. The pregnant driver involved was taken to the hospital for severe injuries, while the other driver suffered major trauma and may be facing an amputation.

Clearly when drivers choose to drink and drive, serious injuries are always a risk. Drunk driving in Los Angeles can lead to injuries such as the above requiring amputation, as well as internal bleeding, broken bones and possibly end fatally. Whenever someone is involved in a car accident due to another driver driving under the influence, the victim should be in touch with a drunk driving attorney in order to receive compensation.

Alexandra Kerry, film director-producer and John Kerry’s daughter, was arrested early this morning on suspicion of a DUI in Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Kerry was initially pulled over for a traffic violation and then appeared intoxicated and failed field sobriety tests. Her reported blood alcohol level was .06, which is under the legal limit in California, but she may still be charged with unsafely operating a vehicle.     

Luckily in this case, no accidents occurred, but many Los Angeles drunk driving accidents do happen when someone makes the choice to drink and drive. Victims in drunk driving accidents may suffer from head trauma, spinal injuries or other broken bones. When injuries occur as a result of the drunk driver’s negligence, you may be able to receive compensation for your injuries and damages.

On the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles, a driver who was suspected of being drunk led police on a car chase. The Los Angeles Police Department had an officer on pursuit when the sport utility vehicle crashed near Lankershim Boulevard. The driver and two passengers involved in the car accident in Los Angeles were checked for minor injuries.

Often in Los Angeles drunk driving situations, car accidents will occur and can injure many others. When a driver makes the decision to drive while drunk, they are putting other lives at risk. Injuries that can result from a drunk driving accident range from minor bruising and wounds to head injuries and fatalities.

Being involved in a Los Angeles drunk driving accident is dangerous and complicated. If you have been injured or damaged by a drunk driver’s negligence please know that you can pursue compensation. Once you have reported the drunk driving accident and receive medical care for any injuries, you should talk to a drunk driving attorney. Do not hesitate to contact our Los Angeles drunk driving accident attorneys at (800) 715-4489 for a free case consultation and assistance in seeking compensation.