Fort Myers DUI Attorneys

DUI With Injury / DUI Causing Injury

If you were involved in an auto accident and were accused of drinking and driving, much is at stake. DUI with injury (also called DUI causing injury) may be a felony offense and can result in up to 5 years in prison.

The experienced criminal defense lawyers at Musca Law are familiar with defending clients who are facing DUI with injury charges. Often these cases come down to proving who caused the accident in the first place. At times, law enforcement may place the blame on the driver who they think was drinking, even if this was actually not the case. Most people, law enforcement included, associate drunk driving with accidents due to delayed reaction times, reckless driving and other factors that may cause an accident to occur.

By taking your case and conducting a thorough investigation into the accident itself as well as your breath and blood test results, a Lee County DUI attorney at our firm can help to prove that the other driver caused the accident, or that an external factor was the cause of the accident (weather or road conditions, for example).

Fort Myers DUI with Injury Cases

DUI causing injury may be a felony or a misdemeanor offense:

• Under Florida law it is a misdemeanor offense to cause property damage or injury to another person while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. A conviction for this offense may result in penalties of up to 12 months of imprisonment and a fine of up to $1,000.
• Causing serious bodily injury while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a Third Degree Felony and a conviction may result in a fine of up to $5,000 and/or up to 5 years in prison.

DUI Defense Lawyers in Fort Myers, Florida

Accident reconstruction, expert witnesses and an investigation into all aspects of your case can help prove that you were not driving under the influence and that you did not cause an auto accident. A lawyer at Musca Law can review your particular case during a free confidential consultation in order to determine how to best approach your charges and work to achieve the best outcome possible.

If you have been accused of causing a car accident while driving under the influence, a Fort Myers DUI with injury attorney at Musca Law can help. Contact our firm today!