According to local reports 49-year-old Sergio Munoz and 25-year-old Meseal Valderon were injured when a suspected drunk driver struck their vehicle twice around 5:25 p.m. Tuesday August 9. Witnesses told police 24-year-old Katelyn Jane Leon was driving her Honda Accord excessively fast when she rear-ended a Jeep Cherokee driven by Munoz. As witnesses attempted to contact Leon she drove her car forward and struck the Jeep again. Leon failed field sobriety tests according to California Highway Patrol. Munoz and Valderon were taken to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital with moderate injuries. Leon was uninjured.
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This accident reveals how oblivious and reckless drunk drivers can be. This woman struck the same vehicle twice in her reckless state. While a third party investigation is needed if the police reports are true and she was indeed intoxicated there may be a personal injury claim against the driver. This is because drunk drivers assume high liability due to their actions on the road. Unfortunately in California however a third party liability like a potential bar or restaurant cannot be brought into a suit here as California liquor liabilities towards vendors only apply to minors.
Texas Personal Injury Attorney Michael Grossman
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