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Alcohol-Related Wrecks Cause Thousands of Deaths Every Year

DWI accidents are the cause of billions of dollars in damages each year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) defines an alcohol-related crash as a wreck that involves a driver or a non-motorist with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.01 gram per deciliter or higher. The NHTSA refers to the occurrence of a fatality in an alcohol-related car accident as an alcohol-related crash.

A Texas County has the Worst Record of Alcohol-Related Fatalities

It is against the law to drive with a blood alcohol level that exceeds 0.08 percent. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that thirty-two people die each day in car crashes involving alcohol-impaired drivers. The CDC reported that 11,773 deaths resulted from alcohol-related crashes in 2008. This accounts for 32 percent of all deaths caused by car accidents in the U.S.

In some parts of the U.S., alcohol-related fatalities are high. In Harris County, a report by the Houston/Harris County Office of Drug Policy revealed that 60 percent of traffic fatalities in the county are alcohol-related.* This is twice the national average.

The report used two different sources, the NHTSA and the Texas Department of Transportation, to determine how many alcohol-related fatalities occurred in Harris County in 2006. The NHTSA determined that alcohol-related car accidents resulted in 174 deaths, while the Department of Transportation attributed 145 deaths to DWI accidents in Harris County.

Wrongful Death of a Loved One

Alcohol-related fatalities leave the families of the victims devastated by the loss of their loved ones. If your loved one has died in an alcohol-related car accident, you and your family may be entitled to compensation for their wrongful death. The law defines a wrongful death as one that occurs because of another person’s negligent or reckless conduct.

A wrongful death claim requires the following elements:

The death of the decedent was caused by the defendant’s conduct;
The defendant was negligent, reckless, or engaged in intentional conduct;
Family members or beneficiaries survive the decedent; and
Monetary damages resulted from the decedent’s death.

If your loved one has died in a Houston DWI accident, it is important to seek legal help from a Houston auto accident attorney as soon as possible. The legal team of Denena & Points have experience litigating wrongful death cases involving DWI accidents. For a free consultation, contact the law office of Denena & Points at 713-807-9500 or 877-307-9500.

**Source: Chron.com, “DWI deaths called 'pandemic' in Houston,” by James Pinkerton, June 10, 2009