On Behalf of Holland Injury Law, LLC | Jul 20, 2020 | Drunk Drivers
Drunk driving is a far too common occurrence. There is nothing wrong, and for some, nothing better than a refreshing cocktail, beer or glass of wine or two after work or to celebrate a special occasion. There is something wrong with getting behind the wheel if you've...
On Behalf of Holland Injury Law, LLC | Feb 10, 2020 | Drunk Drivers
Drunk driving crashes are tragic, preventable incidents that can devastate the lives of their victims. Everyone knows that the law prohibits getting behind the wheel while intoxicated by alcohol or impaired by other drugs, but every day, people across Missouri and the...
On Behalf of Holland Injury Law, LLC | Nov 13, 2019 | Drunk Drivers
Accidents caused by drunk drivers often cause a number of issues for the people in the other vehicle. First and foremost, there is the physical and emotional trauma that results from a major car crash. Injuries can leave people unable to work for weeks, and financial...
On Behalf of Holland Injury Law, LLC | Oct 16, 2019 | Drunk Drivers
Missouri residents should know that underage drinking has been a continual problem throughout the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3.1% of adults report driving after having too much to drink whereas 5.5.% of teens report driving after...
On Behalf of Holland Injury Law, LLC | Sep 17, 2019 | Drunk Drivers
According to statistics gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 30 people in the United States die every day from traffic accidents caused by drunk driving. While these types of incidents have dropped dramatically in the past 30...
On Behalf of Holland Injury Law, LLC | Sep 6, 2019 | Drunk Drivers
For every year between 2006 and 2016, the number of drunk driving fatalities exceeded 10,000. Though the number has declined by a third over the past three decades, there is no question that drunk driving continues to be an epidemic. Missouri residents should know...
On Behalf of Holland Injury Law, LLC | Apr 24, 2019 | Drunk Drivers
Intoxicated drivers pose a threat to road users in Missouri every day. To address this problem, Volvo Cars has announced a series of safety technology upgrades for its vehicles starting in 2020. By the early 2020s, the automaker plans to use cameras to monitor...
On Behalf of Holland Injury Law, LLC | Apr 12, 2019 | Drunk Drivers, Injuries
When you imagine a drunk driver, you probably think about how someone's car might swerve over the line if they had too much to drink. Or you might consider how dangerous it would be to get behind the wheel after enjoying an evening out. Driving after consuming alcohol...
On Behalf of Holland Injury Law, LLC | Feb 28, 2019 | Drunk Drivers
Last year, Missouri voters approved the legalization of medical marijuana. One day, we might well join other states that have legalized recreational marijuana. Those states allow adults to possess and consume – and in some cases grow – small amounts of...
On Behalf of Holland Injury Law, LLC | Feb 25, 2019 | Drunk Drivers
You have an opportunity for a potential lawsuit if a drunk partygoer hurts you in a bar or on the road. They shouldn’t have gotten as drunk as they did and put other people around them in harm’s way. However, these terrible results are sometimes a team effort. The...
