Our firm’s drunk-driving accident lawyers know that some of the most reckless drivers on the road are those who decide to drink and drive. While professional athletes get special treatment when they go out to restaurants, want to party it up in the clubs, and when they travel to exotic locations, no famous athletes, even a former one, are above the law.
Ex-New Jersey Nets play Jayson Williams was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) when he crashed his car into a tree in New York City. This is another incident to add to the list of legal problems Williams’ faces with cars and accidents.
Ex-NBA star Jayson Williams was charged with DUI (Source: www.gothamist.com)
William’s is lucky that his actions did not lead to catastrophic injuries and that he didn’t lose his life in an incident like this. Williams only had to be treated for minor injuries at Bellevue Hospital after the drunk-driving crash.
William’s vehicle veered off of the FDR freeway, near East 20th street, in downtown New York City, when it slammed right into a tree. When authorities arrived, they found Williams in the passenger seat and he claimed to be not driving. This explanation did not hold up as there was no one else found to be in the car.
Williams' Mercedes-Benz collided with a tree as he was behind the wheel (www.gothamist.com)
Witnesses also told the New York Police Department (NYPD) that they saw Williams in the driver’s seat of his Mercedes-Benz at the time of the accident, citing that he was behind the wheel, driving drunk.
In the past, Williams has had trouble with drivers and his cars — he is still awaiting his day in court to be retried for the death of his chauffer, who lost his life when Williams mishandled a shotgun and then tried to cover up the wrongful death accident.
For the drunk-driving accident lawyers at our firm, the saddest part of this story is that this DUI accident was preventable — just like all drunk-driving accidents. If you want to go out drinking, you must also be willing to arrange a sober driver or pay for a cab ride home.
If you were injured and believe that you deserve compensation, then call our bilingual law offices right away at 1-800-655-6585 or click here for a free consultation with an experienced drunk-driving accident attorney and find out how we can help you. We look forward to providing good advice for your case. There is no fee if no recovery.
About Michael PinesMichael Pines is a former insurance company attorney who specializes in car accident injury. While he was an insurance attorney, he learned from behind the scenes on how insurance companies work and how they decided to pay injured people. Now that he works against insurance companies, Michael's inside knowledge has resulted in significant benefits to his clients injured in car accidents.
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