Los Angeles DUI Accident Defense Attorneys

DUI Auto Accident Lawyers in Los Angeles County, California

One of the most severe DUI-related offenses an individual may be accused of committing is a DUI auto accident. Our Los Angeles DUI defense attorneys have seen a number of drunk driving accident cases where a driver was unfairly accused of causing the accident simply because he or she had been drinking. Law enforcement and victims may be quick to accuse an individual who has any amount of alcohol in his or her system of causing an accident, even when this is actually not the case.

At Gold & Witham, our DUI defense lawyers understand that an accusation of causing an auto accident while under the influence of alcohol or drugs can result in both a criminal lawsuit and a civil lawsuit. We understand that many times our lawyers are the only thing standing between an individual and a ruined reputation, jail time and financial ruin. As such, we treat each individual Los Angeles DUI case that we take on with the utmost care and attention to detail. In DUI auto accident cases, a lot will come down to the physical evidence involved in the accident itself, and we utilize such practices as accident reconstruction to work to prove that our client did not cause the accident.

The other side of a DUI auto accident case is proving that the driver was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Our Los Angeles DUI defense lawyers have over four decades of criminal experience, including tenure at the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office. As a result, we understand how to effectively prove that our client’s abilities were not impaired and that he or she did not have a blood alcohol concentration that was above the legal limit. Throughout the DUI court process and during the DMV hearing, our lawyers fight to protect our client’s driving privileges, rights and freedom.

Los Angeles DUI Auto Accident Penalties

A Los Angeles DUI accident defense lawyer can help a driver obtain an acquittal or dropped charges regarding a DUI auto accident. DUI auto accidents in Los Angeles are often charged as a DUI with injury, DUI causing injury or DUI causing great bodily injury. Additionally, vehicular manslaughter may be charged in conjunction with a DUI auto accident. The DUI penalties for these offenses in California are as follows:

• DUI with injury / DUI causing injury: up to 3 years in state prison, with 1 additional year for each additional person who suffers injury.
• DUI causing great bodily injury: additional 3 years on DUI with injury sentence, per person.
• Vehicular manslaughter: up to 4 years in state prison, per count.
• Vehicular manslaughter (with gross negligence): up to 10 years in state prison.

A Los Angeles DUI accident defense attorney at Gold & Witham may be able to help you avoid a conviction and the penalties associated with a DUI with injury or vehicular manslaughter charge. Contact our firm for a free case evaluation!