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Drunk Driving Spinal Cord Injury Statistics

A spinal cord injury, statistics indicate, is more common in car accidents resulting from those driving under the influence. If you have become the victim of an accident that wasn’t your fault and you are facing the burden of a serious spinal cord injury, an Atlanta car accident lawyer can financially help you for the future. Approximately 36 percent of spinal cord injuries are the result of an automobile accident, and, on average, drivers with a BAC of .10 or higher are 7 times more likely to be involved in fatal car accidents. Even a relatively low BAC can still constitute increased risk. For instance, if a 160-pound individual consumed 2 beers in 1 hour (1 drink per hour is generally equivalent to a .02 BAC, depending on the weight and other factors), he or she would have roughly, a .04 BAC. This is under the legal limit and wouldn’t technically constitute a DUI or DWI charge, but that person is still 1.4 times more likely to cause an accident than someone who hadn’t had anything to drink.The high risks of drinking and driving and the high costs of long-term injuries like those inflicted upon the spinal cord create a perfect storm for unsuspecting collision victims. Contact an Atlanta Car Accident AttorneyAfter serious car crashes caused by drunk drivers, you and your family may be dealing with the grief of internal bleeding or other serious injury, loss of a loved one, and financial burdens. During this difficult time it’s easy to get frustrated with your situation – you didn’t deserve to suffer due to the negligence of another!The personal injury lawyers at Shane Smith Law are lawyers that get it; we know the frustration our clients are experiencing when dealing with insurance companies. Many of our clients don’t know how to hire a lawyer, so we offer 2 FREE guides, I Was Hit By a Drunk Driver: What Do I Do Next? and 10 Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Georgia Wreck Case. Our guides contain valuable information pertaining to spinal cord injury statistics, how to handle filing a claim for serious injuries or wrongful death caused by drunk driving accidents, and how a spinal cord injury lawyer can benefit your claim. When you’re ready to get started on your claim, contact us to set up a FREE consultation –(980) 246-2656

Contact the Georgia Accident Lawyers at Shane Smith LawTo learn more about your rights, as well as what you can do to protect your case, request one of Shane Smith’s books: 10 Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Georgia Wreck Case and Property Damage Guide for Georgia. These books provide valuable tips from experienced Columbus truck accident lawyers and facts for Georgia injury victims, and are available free of charge to accident victims and their families.The Shane Smith Law serves the Metro Atlanta area including Fulton County, Clayton County, Henry County, Coweta County, Dekalb County, Douglas County, Muscogee County, Baldwin County, Clarke County, Gwinnett County, Spalding County, Fayette County, Paulding County, Cherokee County, Chattahoochee County, Marion County, Troup County, Hall County and Harris County.Please contact us at (980) 246-2656 to schedule a free consultation.

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