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Driver Was Under Influence of Seven Drugs During Washington Car Accident
A 47-year-old man, who caused a serious traffic accident near Monroe in September, has tested positive for seven drugs including methamphetamine, morphine, marijuana and powerful sleep and anti-anxiety medicines, according to a Herald news report. The man was apparently the driver of a Toyota 4Runner SUV the morning of September 21, 2009, when he swerved across the center line and struck another oncoming SUV. The man his passenger sustained injuries. The driver of the other SUV, a 53-year-old Snohomish man, suffered serious injuries in the crash and now lives with a disability that makes it difficult for him to walk and even go about his everyday work, the newspaper reports.
The Revised Code of Washington Section 46.61.502 states: “A person is guilty of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug if the person drives a vehicle within this state:
(a) And the person has, within two hours after driving, an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher as shown by analysis of the person’s breath or blood made under RCW 46.61.506; or
(b) While the person is under the influence of or affected by intoxicating liquor or any drug; or
(c) While the person is under the combined influence of or affected by intoxicating liquor and any drug.
If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a negligent driver or a driver who was operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol or a combination of both, you could seek compensation to cover medical expenses, loss of pay, loss of future earnings, physical therapy and cost of other continued treatment and care.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident, please contact the experienced Seattle personal injury attorneys of The Bernard Law Group at 1-800-418-8282 or info@bernardlawgroup.com for a FREE, comprehensive and confidential consultation. We can also send you our FREE brochure, which has useful and educational information that will help you better understand your legal rights and options. Get in touch with Kirk Bernard and his skilled legal team today.
Source:http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091230/NEWS01/712309837/0/ENT04
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