{"id":26475,"date":"2018-10-22T20:08:29","date_gmt":"2018-10-22T20:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themediabeast.com\/resources\/?p=26475"},"modified":"2018-10-25T00:16:28","modified_gmt":"2018-10-25T00:16:28","slug":"victims-know-dui-case-peter-david-brown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themediabeast.com\/resources\/victims-know-dui-case-peter-david-brown\/","title":{"rendered":"What Victims Should Know in a DUI Case (Peter David Brown)"},"content":{"rendered":"

What Victims Should Know in a DUI Case<\/strong><\/p>\n

Despite the efforts of South Carolina State Police to curb individuals from driving while under the influence, people still get behind the wheel while they are impaired. This decision can easily lead to an accident with another vehicle or pedestrian. When you become a victim of a DUI there are some specific factors that you should prepare for that will help your personal injury attorney Charleston.<\/p>\n

Legal Ramifications<\/strong><\/p>\n

The legal penalties for DUI cases are likely to be fines, jail time, or both. However, unless a judge renders a verdict that requires the defendant also to cover your costs, this type of case will not help you. You also have a limited ability to be involved in this type of situation and may only be asked to testify about the accident.<\/p>\n

Civil penalties, on the other hand, are designed to help you cover your losses. Civil trials do not pose the risk of jail time but are intended to assign a financial penalty that is paid by the defendant to you. The amount of compensation can vary widely based on the case and how it is presented. The State will not take civil cases to court, instead, that\u2019s up to you. It\u2019s best to have an experienced attorney that can fight for you.<\/p>\n

First Steps After the Accident<\/strong><\/p>\n

Immediately following an accident, it\u2019s important that you do the following:<\/p>\n