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Drunk Driver of Fatal Lake Worth Accident Pleads Guilty to DUI Manslaughter

A drunk driver responsible for a fatal accident that occurred last year in Lake Worth pled guilty Tuesday, January 12, to DUI manslaughter, according to the Palm Beach Post.  The 24-year-old reportedly ran a ran light when driving under the influence and crashed into another vehicle, causing the fatal collision.  After the Palm Beach County accident, the driver's blood-alcohol content was at the minimum to be considered DUI.  He was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Driver of Fatal Fourth of July Pedestrian Accident to be Charged With DUI Manslaughter | Ft. Lauderdale Wrongful Death Lawyer

We recently posted a blog about a fatal pedestrian accident in Lauderhill, FL, on the Fourth of July.  According to the Sun-Sentinel, driver Quinton Lamar Jackson will be charged with DUI manslaughter for the tragic incident.  Jackson told police that he had been drinking vodka prior to the accident, but toxicology results have not yet been released.  According to the article, 52-year-old Carlton Davidson, died at Ft. Lauderdale's Broward General Medical Center from injuries related to the Broward County car-pedestrian accident, which occurred when he was trying to cross Northwest 31st Ave. around 11:00 p.m.   

As a wrongful death lawyer in metro Ft. Lauderdale and surrounding areas, David Benenfeld is familiar with the indescribable pain and suffering experienced after the loss of a loved one in an accident, and he expresses his deepest condolences to the family and friends of the victim in this incident.  Although nothing can compensate for the tragic death of a loved one, certain measures can be taken to help those who are mourning in their recovery.  To find out more information about how Injury Law Service can help you, feel free to contact David Benenfeld online or at any of the following numbers.

Broward: (954)677-0155
Dade: (305)623-5959
Palm Beaches: (561)353-2522



Relevant Link:
Driver in Lauderhill pedestrian death could face DUI charges

Ft. Lauderdale Judge Plays Role in DUI Manslaughter Case of Yankees Star Jim Leyritz | Broward County Car Accident Lawyer

Jim Leyritz, World Series star for the New York Yankees, was arrested last week when his ex-wife accused him of physical abuse, but he was already awaiting a trial for his connection with a fatal drunk driving accident, according to the CNY Central website.  Although he was free on bail in relation to the DUI manslaughter charge, now Leyritz may have to await his upcoming fatal accident trial in jail, and the decision is in the hands of a Ft. Lauderdale judge.  The DUI manslaughter trial is scheduled for September 14, 2009, in connection to a car accident that police say occurred because he was driving drunk in December 2007.

At Injury Law Service, David Benenfeld handles DUI car accident cases, other auto accident cases, and wrongful death cases, among others.  Benenfeld devotes his metro Ft. Lauderdale practice to representing the injured and only the injured, never the criminal defendant.  If you have been injured or lost a loved one as a result of a tragic car accident, contact David Benenfeld for free resources, helpful information, and answers to your most pressing questions.  Contact Injury Law Service online or call 954-677-0155.






Relevant Link:
CNY Central Story