DUI Accident Proves Costly for Seattle Restaurant Owner

An auto accident can turn a life upside down. A recent King5 news report talks about a 67-year-old Seattle restaurant owner and his 22-year-old son, who were seriously injured by a drunk driver who lost control of his car and pinned them on their own driveway. The older man sustained several fractures including some in his foot. His son lost his left leg and still remains in the hospital for treatment of his injuries.

As a result of the accident, the man had to close the Chinese restaurant he has been running in West Seattle for 22 years. His family says the restaurant was a “one-man operation” and won’t open until its owner is fit enough to get back on his feet and run it. Meanwhile, the family is raking up hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills while their only means of livelihood has been taken away from them, although temporarily.

This is only an example of how soon lives can change in the aftermath of an auto accident in Seattle. Although this accident was caused by the man believed to have been driving under the influence, it’s the injured, innocent victims who are paying the price for it. The driver will hopefully be prosecuted and held criminally and civilly responsible for his actions.

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Source:http://www.king5.com/news/local/One-man-restaurant-cant-open-after-owner-hit-by-alleged-drunk-driver-80525162.html