Tougher Texas DWI Laws Lead to Murder Charges where Drunken Driver has Prior DWI Convictions. But that doesn't Prevent Victim's Family from Holding Drunken Driver Financially Accountable through a Givil Wrongful Death Lawsuit.
Jerrod Eubanks of Durant, OK rightly faces murder charges following a wrong-way DWI crash in Sherman, TX on Friday. Jerrod Eubanks' choice to drink then drive took the life of a passenger in the Nissan that he struck. His drunken, wrong-way driving crash on U.S. 75 also sent two other people to a Plano hospital in critical condition. Authorities have charged Jerrod Eubanks with 1 count of murder and 3 counts of intoxicated assault. They mention that Eubanks has prior DWI convictions.
Lately, news reports have told us of DWI offenders receiving charges of murder for their heinous actions. When they callously take to the road after becoming intoxicated and then they kill someone through their heedless negligence, these DWI drivers now face charges of murder for their crimes.
The prospect of facing murder convictions for their callous choices should deter some drinkers from getting behind the wheel after they've intoxicated themselves. In cases where it doesn't and their actions take a life, maybe the murder charges and convictions might at least take them off of our roads for along time.
Drunken drivers, especially repeat offenders, care nothing for your life or safety. Their poor choices could easily lead to a car crash where you might be injured or killed on the road. Recently strengthened Texas DWI laws now provide harsher criminal penalties for drinking and driving.
But criminal convictions won't pay the high costs of your medical bills from DWI crash injuries or bring back a wrongfully killed loved one. If you've been harmed by the callous actions of a drunk driver, contact our Texas accident attorneys for a free consultation regarding the accident. We could help answer your questions about legal options you may have to make a financial recovery and the proof you'll need to win your case. We've been helping injured victims hold drunken drivers financially accountable for their heinous actions for more than 12 years. We could help you too.
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