Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyer Urges Drivers to Use Caution Over Memorial Day Weekend

PHILADELPHIA - May 16, 2018 - PRLog -- For many people in the area, Memorial Day weekend marks the start of summer. Often, the long weekend is celebrated with outdoor barbecues, opening the swimming pool, gathering with friends and family – and drinking alcohol. As a result, the number of drunk drivers often spikes over Memorial Day weekend, putting everyone on the road at an increased risk of motor vehicle accidents involving serious injuries—and fatalities.

For this reason, Philadelphia personal injury attorney Gabriel Levin is urging people in the area to use caution over the weekend and be sure to not be part of the problem. Some of the ways that people can be as safe as possible on the roads around the holiday include:

Designate a sober driver.

Make alternative arrangements for transportation, such as using Uber or Lyft.

If you host a party, be sure to serve plenty of food and non-alcoholic beverage options.

Report any erratic drivers that may be intoxicated to local authorities.

The unfortunate reality is that accidents are going to occur over Memorial Day weekend, even under the best of circumstances. The Levin Firm stresses that it is important for accident victims to understand that there is a difference between the civil and criminal part of a drunk driving accident case. Specifically, the criminal charges brought by the state against a drunk driver are not intended to provide accident victims with compensation for their injuries and other losses. In order to obtain compensation for damages like property damage, medical expenses, lost income, and physical and emotional pain and suffering, victims will typically need to file a claim with the other driver's insurance – or file a personal injury lawsuit. As a result, the firm highly recommends that anyone injured by a drunk driver over the holiday weekend retain an attorney as soon as possible.

The Levin Firm is a Philadelphia-area law firm that works with individuals who have been injured in preventable accidents, including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, construction site accidents, and workplace accidents. Individuals who have been hurt can schedule a free consultation with one of the firm's attorneys by calling their Philadelphia office at 215-825-5183. Contact us online at https://www.levininjuryfirm.com/