VA Beach Children’s Injury Attorney Advice: Father and Family Seriously Hurt in Virginia Beach DUI Crash

By John Cooper, Virginia Beach, VA Personal Injury Attorney

When we read about an accident like the one in Virginia Beach on Jan. 19, 2012 in which a driver, who was later charged with a DUI, swerved around a school bus and hit a family of four, the news headlines quickly turn to the history of the driver.

But often the struggle of the victims to cope with the aftermath of such an incident receive less attention.

Our experienced Virginia Beach, VA accident injury attorneys noted how David Yancy and three of his children were hit in the driveway of their home in Chester Street, Virginia Beach, on the morning of Jan. 19, 2012 .

News reports said a 5-year-old was in critical condition. They said a 7-year-old was in stable condition and the father and another 7-year-old suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

See this WAVY TV interview with the DUI suspect.

Dec. interview with DUI suspect: wavy.com

The community rallied round. According to the Virginian-Pilot, students at Lynnhaven Elementary, where the children go to school, made cards and a banner which was sent to the hospital. Volunteers will prepare meals for the family for the next few weeks.

The family is likely to need all of the help it can get. Victims of road accidents can face similar emotional issue to victims of violent crimes. The last thing this family expected to happen would have been sudden injury on their own driveway before school.

Victims of accidents often suffer serious physical, emotional, and financial problems. There could be lost earnings and enormous hospital bills for acute care. Other emotions such as anger over what happened are likely to be experienced. It may take months or even years to get their lives together again.

While the criminal law will step in to deal with the driver, it’s down to a civil claim to make up for the family’s loss, although no amount of money can ever compensate for a life altering injury or a life lost.

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