Wow, what a question to be able to answer. There is so much that goes into investigating one of these cases that it's hard to know where to start and when to stop. To avoid having a long winded answer allow me to advise you on just the basics that spouses, friends and relatives can do while the injured person is hospitalized or being buried. If you do these five things you should be in pretty good shape. 1. Photos of the car. 2. Photos of the accident scene. 3. Collect names and contact information for those in the bar that witnessed the drinking. 4. Collect names and contact information from those who witnessed the accident. 5. Secure (keep) all receipts from inside the vehicle the drunk was driving.

What is involved with a drunk-driving car accident case?

 

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Wow, what a question to be able to answer. There is so much that goes into investigating one of these cases that it's hard to know where to start and when to stop. To avoid having a long winded answer allow me to advise you on just the basics that spouses, friends and relatives can do while the injured person is hospitalized or being buried. If you do these five things you should be in pretty good shape.

1.    Photos of the car.
2.    Photos of the accident scene.
3.    Collect names and contact information for those in the bar that witnessed the drinking.
4.    Collect names and contact information from those who witnessed the accident.
5.    Secure (keep) all receipts from inside the vehicle the drunk was driving.   




For good advice see a lawyer and if you have questions about this blog, the law or your case write or call me directly. Steve Lombardi, sdlombardi@aol.com and 515-222-1110. I handle all types of personal injury cases including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, workers' compensation cases. We help truckers all across the country who come through Iowa and end up in an accident. If we need other lawyers from other states we hire them and it costs you no more than what you would pay us; in other words, we split the fee between us. So call 515-222-1110 or email us at sdlombardi@aol.com. 
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