Law Offices of Ron Marquez

On April 15, at 6:45 p.m., Action News Now  published a news report of a deadly 3-car crash in Chico. According to the investigators, one suspect, a woman, was taken into custody. It was said that the accused woman was yet another DUI perpetrator. 3 victims were transported to a hospital where one 64-year old man couldn’t survive the injuries and died. In light of the accident, a road—East Avenue—in Chico has been closed. How many times have you come across newspaper headlines that read: “Man/Woman arrested for drunken driving hit-and-run case in Chico” True, criminal investigations are a legitimate course of action to take. But as a first-hand victim who has been hit by a drunk driver, you can pursue many legal options. Here’s a quick guide to what you can do. Insurance Claims Are The Best Bet You have the full right to push legal charges against the –perpetrator but there are other options that you would like to consider, first. You can negotiate a settlement w...

In the latest harrowing news coming from California, a woman was killed in a car crash. The police arrested a man who is supposed to have been drinking under the influence. Pages in news outlets read “ Woman, 21, Killed in Crash Allegedly Caused By Drunk Driver .” Alleged  is the keyword here.  Between 2003 and 2012, according to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, nearly 10,327 people died  in car crashes that involved drunk drivers in California. The statistics are certainly sobering. But like we said— alleged  is the keyword. Is it possible that the accused isn’t always drunk? It happens more often than you think. False Accusations We’ve all heard news or stories about people being implicated wrongfully in certain crimes. Many people have been wrongfully arrested, jailed, and convicted while they were completely innocent. False accusations of drunk driving, therefore, are no alien phenomenon either. The accusation and subs...