The old adage of "flying is safer than driving" is ever-increasing as automobile accidents continue to rise.

Many of these accidents could have been prevented if traffic laws and common sense had been observed. Individuals who are the cause of an accident can be held liable for their actions, which may include driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, distractions that may include talking on a cell phone or falling asleep at the wheel.

Because of many factors including vehicle design, severity of wreck, etc., there are a list of serious injuries involved with automobile accidents, some of which result in death. Cases may also involve suing the client's own insurance company or uninsured and underinsured motorists -- when the responsible party either has no insurance or not enough insurance to pay for the damages caused.

Trucks often increase the severity of an automobile accident. It is important for attorneys to be knowledgeable of state and federal regulations governing the conduct of truck drivers, as well as the condition of their vehicles. There are often a list of issues surrounding automobile or truck accidents, which range from a driver's alcohol intoxication and liquor liability to highway and automobile designs that may be dangerous. These cases may involve multiple defendants including state and local governments, a state's department of transportation, and automobile manufacturers.

Liquor Liability and Automobile Accidents

Liquor liability involves bodily injury or personal damage in which a person or business can be held responsible for causing or contributing to the intoxication of a person; this includes providing alcohol to individuals under the legal drinking age or under the influence of alcohol; or violating any statute, ordinance, or regulation relating to the sale, distribution, or use of alcoholic beverages.

As many automobile accidents involve the use or misuse of alcohol, liquor liability holds those parties who have provided alcohol to those already intoxicated or those under the legal drinking age responsible for their actions.

If you have been involved in an automobile accident and have suffered injury, you may have a legal case. If an individual is involved in an automobile accident, whether involving liquor or not, it is highly advisable to speak with an experienced liquor liability attorney.