Las Vegas DUI with Injury Lawyer

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Nevada law states that drinking an alcohol beverage or other prohibited substance while operating a vehicle, is punishable under NRS §484C. Even those found with an open alcohol beverage that they claim to have not been drinking can also be charged. Some instances of drinking and driving can lead to an accident that results in an injury or death.

DUI with injury may be charged as a felony offense, resulting in:

• Imprsonment in state prison
• Fineds
• Driver's license suspension
• Numerous other penalties

An injury must be serious in order for higher penalties to be inflicted. These penalties may include up to 20 years in prison, a license suspension or revocation or a fine up to $5,000. Further consequences can be faced if the crime involved aggravating factors, such as driving with a child younger than 15. Penalties will be further increased for each conviction of driving under the influence.

If you have been accused of causing a drunk driving accident that resulted in injury to another driver, to a passenger or to a cyclist or pedestrian, you will need immediate legal representation to have the opportunity to avoid a conviction and maximum penalties.

Contact a Las Vegas DUI lawyer today!

As an experienced Las Vegas DUI lawyer, I have dealt with many cases of this kind. I understand that although you were involved in an auto accident this does not necessarily mean that you caused the accident or that you were driving under the influence. Law enforcement may be quick to believe that a driver who had one or two drinks was somehow at fault, but there is just as much of a chance that the other driver or perhaps an external condition caused the accident. You need a legal professional to assert your rights and your side of the story in criminal court, and that is precisely the service that an attorney such as myself can provide.