Nineteen-year-old Erick Lopez now faces serious charges after being charged with hitting and killing a construction worker in Chicago on Saturday. The crash happened at 4:18 in the morning in the 4900 block of South Western Avenue.
Lopez allegedly was driving drunk on the Southwest Side of Chicago when he failed to use the proper lane and drove into a construction site. Jose Tafoya of Merrillville Indiana was working at the site at the time and was hit by Lopez when he lost control of his vehicle. Tafoya, the father of four, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Lopez has been charged with aggravated DUI resulting in an accidental death, having no car insurance, failure to carry or display a driver’s license, improper lane usage and failure to reduce speed. The prosecutors released Lopez’s blood alcohol content after the accident which was recorded at 0.191 which is more than two times the legal limit in Illinois for an adult driver.… Read More
An accident is a terrible event for everyone involved. A mistake or some momentary lapse of judgment has resulted in something that could change, or ruin, lives forever. A good attorney is useful for more than just trying to defend oneself. Legal counsel can allow everyone involved to find a better resolution.
As a Delaware County man recently became all too recently aware, an individual who is arrested in Pennsylvania for a third or subsequent DUI offense faces enhanced penalties if convicted. Therefore, it is especially crucial that an individual who has prior DUI convictions obtain the assistance of an experienced Pennsylvania lawyer when facing new DUI charges.
Most accidents, even those caused by DUI, end up as the fender bender type of crash. While it’s distressing and aggravating, it’s usually easier to overcome. All too many of these accidents, however, can end in tragedy, with someone severely injured, sometimes permanently. Sometimes, there is death. While nothing can take back these tragedies, it does no good to over-punish the cause of the accident, even if he or she had been drinking. Justice means the penalty is always appropriate to the cause. A good lawyer can help a defendant achieve that, while still respecting those who suffered harm.
The effects of car crashes go beyond those who were immediately involved. A study conducted by the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration says that the cost of crashes nearly $900 for every person in the United States.
Being charged with drinking and driving is a frightening experience, no matter what the circumstances. The first thing to do in an event like is to seek legal protection in the form of a good attorney. DUI law can be complicated and it is important to find someone who can properly interpret it and apply it so the defendant’s rights are observed and preserved.
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Driving under the influence is never a good idea, but the fact of the matter is that many people accused of DUI got into the car and had no idea they were over the legal limit. Others simply did the wrong thing, as many people do. But should that indiscretion be something that defines them for the rest of their lives?