DUI and DWI Law

Alcohol and drugs impair the performance of a person's complex mental and motor functions that are essential to the safe operation of a motor vehicle. Yet, every day, thousands of negligent motorists choose to drive while impaired by the influence of drugs or alcohol. Drunk drivers who are apprehended by the police are typically charged with driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI). A person who drives drunk and causes an accident is considered negligent and liable for compensating the victims of his or her negligent actions. In some cases, the bar or establishment that provided the alcohol can also be held liable.

Drunk driving is a criminal offense, punishable by fines, jail time, and loss of the driver's license. While the law ensures that drunk drivers who are caught are punished for the criminal aspects of their atrocious decision to drive while impaired, criminal prosecution does not address the financial difficulties that the innocent victims and their families are left to face. By hiring a Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, Milford, Stroudsburg, or Scranton, Pennsylvania-area drunk driving auto accident lawyer from our firm, victims and their loved ones can find an experienced attorney to fight aggressively on their behalf and hold a drunk driver fully responsible for his or her actions.