Drunk Drivers

Drunk driving is a serious problem in Florida, and contributes to many fatal and injury accidents every day. In 2004, 39 percent of fatal crashes in the United States were alcohol related. The legal limit for blood alcohol concentration in the United States for drivers 21 years of age or older is .08 g/dL (grams per deciliter) or higher.  Additionally, research by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety suggests that the risk of being killed in a solo-vehicle crash for drivers with a BAC between .05 and .09 is 11 times higher than drivers without any alcohol in their system.  Moreover, medical research shows individuals are considered “impaired” at .05 g/dL.

Drunk or buzzed driving is a personal issue to Martin J. Hernandez.  In fact, from 2000 to 2004, Mr. Hernandez was a prosecutor for the Office of the State Attorney in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, prosecuting numerous drunk drivers for their offenses.  He is familiar with the methods and the law enforcement officer used to prosecute these crimes in criminal court and uses them in representing the victims of DUI.

If you have been injured as a result of a drunk driver getting behind the wheel, we can help you obtain justice and compensation for your injuries.