According to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal four people were injured in an auto accident involving a suspected drunk driver. The wreck occurred around 11:30 p.m. Saturday February 18 when 22-year-old Kyle Rodriguez crossed into oncoming traffic and struck an SUV head-on. Troopers believe Rodriguez was fleeing the scene of another accident. In the SUV Joe Garcia Crista Connor and their infant child were all injured. All four were taken to University Medical Center with what are thought to be non-life threatening injuries. Texas DPS officials reported bottles of alcohol in and around Rodriguezs pickup.
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Allegedly fleeing the scene of a previous accident and potentially drinking and driving Im not sure which is worse. Fortunately both of these potential causes could play a role in a liability assessment and normative determinations will not be necessary. If the reports are accurate and the man swerved into oncoming traffic he could face serious fault in a personal injury claim. Even with this allegation and the prospective intoxication link it would be prudent to conduct a third party investigation into the accident.
This is because in any claim where a victim(s) seeks restitution from an accident they will be tasked with proving their case. This means showing a jury that the drivers actions were contrary to what a normal person may expect and as such breached their legal duty on the roadway. If successful a personal injury claim can aid in areas like medical bills pain and suffering lost wages etc.
Lubbock Personal Injury Attorney Michael Grossman
