Despite the efforts of law enforcement officials and advocacy groups, drunk driving continues to be a serious problem nationwide. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that 32 people in the United States die every day in auto accidents involving an alcohol-impaired driver. This means that on average, someone is killed by a drunk driver every 45 minutes. DUI, or driving under the influence (also known as DWI, driving while intoxicated), accounted for more than 1.4 million arrests in 2008. Alarmingly, about one-third of all drivers arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics are repeat offenders. These repeat DUI offenders are 40 percent more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than drivers without prior DUIs.

Putting these frightening statistics into perspective, about three in every 10 Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some time in their lives. What makes an alcohol- or narcotics-related accident resulting in wrongful death or serious injury particularly upsetting is the fact that every injury or death caused by impaired driving is completely preventable. The personal injury lawyers of Scartelli Olszewski understand the hurt and frustration suffered by victims of impaired drivers. Our experienced Pennsylvania injury lawyers provide sound counseling and representation of drunk driving accident victims and their loved ones. We are all too aware of the medical and financial hardships that can arise as a result of DUI accidents and aggressively pursue all of the compensation to which our clients are entitled under the law.

The attorneys of Scartelli Olszewski have handled a wide range of DUI accident matters, such as those involving pedestrians, motorcycles, tractor trailers, bicycles and uninsured and underinsured motorists. We have represented accident victims in alternative dispute resolution forums such as mediation and arbitration, and before state and federal courts. We can help you obtain all of the compensation to which you may be entitled as a result of your accident. If you or a loved one has been injured in a drunk driving accident, contact us today at (877) 353-0529.