Comments on: When You’re the Victim of a Drunk Driving Accident

By: Karin a Trejo

Karin a Trejo — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:51:52 +0000

I can relate to most of the articles here.Unfortunately, I’m still left with many questions like the other victims.I just turned 18 when my accident happened. I was in a car with a drunk driver! We my friends and I were walking down my street towards a lake close to my house.My neighbor drove by and offered us a ride,we accepted and that was the start of a difficult and new life for me,it became a life of survival. Once we were on the road I noticed that my neighbor was not driving straight and I confronted him and asked him to please let my friends and i out because we were very uncomfortable. He refused and started driving towards a highway. I again Pleaded with him and begged him to let me out.He tried to make me sit right next to him but I was so scared that I could not move all I knew was i wanted out.Again” I begged and his exact words to me were To Hell With You!!
I feel confused,cheated,lost,mad,frustrated! you name it! I have been in and out of the hospital every year or so ever since that accident.I have maxed out technology my doctors have told me. My whole left side was crushed. Hip-knee-Femour.The driver didn’t have a scratch!!!!! Why?My leg is alot shorter than the other because of all the bone that needed removed with each surgery. I have not ridden a bike-I cannot run-I cannot climb stairs without pain.I cannot find a job because of my left side. The Pain medication I’m on has caused my to loose all my teeth and made my bones become more brittle. There has not been a single year or even a couple months at a time that I have not been in the hospital,in surgery, or in pain since that horrible day.I have gone Bankrupt at least 5 times because of Medical bills lost homes,cars,etc…its not going to end until the day I die. My left arm also had to be repaired recently because of how I have been trying to stable myself on crutches,I have calluses on hands and my insides (stomach)burns due to all the medication I’ve had to take in the past @ current.I can go on but I don’t think I have the energy left. I need information on help with Anything!!!!!!!
Its not fair that this guy Is living life so free and I’m being punished. Why?

By: Juan Torres

Juan Torres — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 04:22:36 +0000

This past Sunday, I was hit by a drunk driver… I can’t find any help anywhere on what to do. Almost as if all the lawyers had block any kind of information that could help me to get repairs done for my car. I was lucky no one was really hurt, other than a few minor bruses. Reading this makes me want to start a website (non-profit) to be able to at least provide some guidance on what to do, other than hiring an attorney.

By: michael Cantor

michael Cantor — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 05:12:14 +0000

Do you know of any cases where Plaintiff recovered punitive damages against a defendant at fault driver who injures plaintiff while driving on a license that had been suspended before the accident date because of a sentence for a prior DUI? (Not dui at time of accident.)

By: Shirley Moore

Shirley Moore — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 18:57:47 +0000

My daughter, 42 years old, single mother, was hit by a DUI driver on November 14, 2010, He had no insurance, driving on suspended licenses, and several DUI offeneses. He was driving at high speed 100MPH in a 45 MPH Zone. He ran into the back of her and the accident report said driving too close and on suspended licenses.We’re fighting hard trying to get something done. Believe me it is a battle, can’t find an attorney because he didn’t have insuranc so therefore ther’s no money on his part. My daughter is paralyzed from chest down the rest of her life and he is out walking around, I just want justice for my daughter and to make sure he doesn’t hurt anyone els She is still in hospital. facing more surgeries and will never walk again and a 10 year old to raise Is there any help or advice we can get.

By: Keri

Keri — Thu, 06 May 2010 04:18:56 +0000

I don’t know what the statistics are for someone getting hit by a drunk driver twice in 1 year are, but that is infact what happened to me!! 2 separate accidents, both by illegal immigrants without insurance… The second accident landed me in the hospital and I’m currently at close to $20,000 in medical bills… The VOC is helping with ER bills, but that doesn’t come close to touching the rest of the bills… Any other advice??

By: Eddie D. Thomas

Eddie D. Thomas — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 04:30:24 +0000

Just can’t wait to read your next post

By: shannon l. williams

shannon l. williams — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:12:23 +0000

In the state of texas, your life and livelihood is just over!. you will be treated like you are public enemy #1. the accident will be used to deny you employment.and you will not qualify for any type of assistance, nothing. and no organization will help you either, i.e.;madd or any other entity of that nature.it makes me mad as hell to see these damn fools talking about laws to protect the public, when the laws only protect the wealthy and elite. they don’t give a damn about who the witness is either. it’s just abot the bottom line(profit)victims go to hell !