According to recent news reports from Nampa Idaho 19-year-old Shaylyn Chavez of Nampa has been charged with aggravated DUI and two counts of felony injury to a child after an accident occurred in which two children in her car were reported to have suffered severe head injuries. The auto accident happened on Tuesday June 14 around 8:30 p.m. as Chavez was driving a Honda Civic on Birch Lane and 11th Ave. N. and ran a stop sign resulting in her striking a GMC Envoy that was turning left off of westbound Birch Lane. Chavez and two 3-year-old girls one of whom was her daughter and one of whom was a niece were taken to St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center. The children were subsequently transferred to St. Lukes Regional Medical Center. Chavez has since been released from the hospital and is now in the Ada County jail.
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When serious to severe accidents occur that may involve the reckless use of alcohol a number of issues may be investigated in order to properly determine the party or parties that may bear fault for such an unfortunate accident. For instance an alcohol-selling establishment may bear liability for furnishing alcohol to a person under 21. A bar or restaurant may bear liability for over-serving a person such that they become intoxicated and then cause harm to themselves or others. Additionally a suspected drunk driver can also bear civil liability for their actions in addition to any criminal charges they may also be facing. In such instances an independent investigation may be conducted to look into any issues that may have played a detrimental role in leading up to this injury auto accident.
Texas Drunk Driving Accident Attorney Michael Grossman
