According to the Chattanoogan, the Tennessee legislature passed a new bill regarding driving under the influence (DUI) in May 2011. The main idea of the bill is that if a driver is pulled over and suspected of DUI, the officer can administer a blood test, without the driver’s consent, if the driver falls into one of two categories. The first category is if the driver has been previously convicted of DUI, aggravated vehicular homicide, or vehicular homicide due to intoxication. The second category is if a child under the age of 16 is in the car. As long as the officer has probable cause to believe the driver is intoxicated and the driver falls into one of the two categories, the officer can administer a blood test.
Drunk driving statistics show the dangers of drinking and driving. In recognition of these statistics, state and local governments routinely pass new legislation aimed at promoting drunk driving awareness and reducing the number of DUI incidents. The Memphis auto accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (“NST Law”) stay up to date with any changes in Tennessee driving and DUI laws. NST Law has protected victims of drunk driving car accidents in Shelby County and throughout Tennessee for over two decades. Our lawyers understand how to apply Tennessee DUI laws to the facts of a case and can prove a defendant driver violated one of those laws at the time of the car wreck. For example, NST Law may retain a toxicologist to prove a defendant driver’s blood alcohol content (BAC) was over the Tennessee legal limit of .08. NST Law can also thoroughly examine an accident report to gather information about a defendant driver’s actions and appearance at the scene of the car accident. If you have been injured in a car accident caused by a drunk driver, call the Memphis car accident lawyers at NST Law at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004 and let us begin investigating your case.
In a drunk driving car accident case, NST lawyers aggressively pursue maximum damages for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and permanent disability on behalf of our client. As your legal representation, NST Law will stand up to the insurance companies to fight for you to recover every dollar you are legally entitled to. In the past, NST lawyers have utilized medical and vocational economists to document medical bills and compute lost wages caused by car wreck injuries. NST lawyers, understanding the emotional and financial stress a car accident can cause on a victim, have fought for damages for pain and suffering. In addition to these damages, NST lawyers have utilized knowledge of Tennessee law to pursue punitive damages awarded against a defendant driver convicted of DUI.
To speak to an experienced and skilled Tennessee car accident attorney, call Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004. Let NST Law answer any questions you may have regarding investigating your accident, dealing with an insurance company, or general questions you may have about the legal process. Call today and let our car accident attorneys go to work for you.