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Hurt by Drunk Driver in Columbus – Attorney Explains What To Do

October 29, 2013

Drunk drivers are responsible for thousands of injuries in death in the United States and Columbus has not been spared. Witnes the notorious punk that killed a man and then made a youtube video about the drunk driving death. (1) There are multiple things you should do after a traffic crash with a drunk driver to protect your right to full and fair compensation.

5 Critical Steps to Take If a Drunk Driver Injures You

 

1. Call 911 and Get the Police to the Scene

The police will document important information such as insurance , drinking, name of the adverse drive . They will give a field sobriett test and if the driver fails they will arrest him and request he take a intoxilizer. This evidence can be used in a civil claim

2. Get yourself checked out if you are the slightest bit injured. When the life squad arrives let them take you to the hospital if they make that offer.

The more you delay tratment the  less likely the insurance company will be to relate your injury to the automobile crash. So it is critical to get prompt and appropriate medical car and treatment.

3. Inform your Own Insurance Company About the Crash

There is a high likelihood that a drunk driver will not have insurance or very limited insurance. Therefore your own auto policy may come into play to compensate you with underinsured/uninsured motorist coverage. If there is no insurance you need to have your own insurance company take care of your car damages. So call your insurance agent and report the motor vehicle crash.

4. Call the prosecutors Office and Find Out What Prosecutor has Been Assigned The Case

At this stage the criminal justice system brings a criminal action against the driver. However they do not represnt your interests. It is unlikely they will contact you unless you are needed for trial and then the will just send out a subpoena. they are very busy , but you want to establish a line of communication with them . A civil lawyer you hire is the best person to do this which brings me to number 5.

5. Speak with an Experienced Personal Injury Bodily Injury Insurance Settlement Claim Lawyer

As a personal injury lawyer for over 32 years I get many calls asking what are my rights? Or what are my options. Unfortunately some people never call and they become a victim twice . They are afraid that a lawyer will take all the money. There are horror stories about settlement mills and ambulance chasers , but it is not that difficult to find a good injury lawyer that will help you get compensation. (2) The call is generally free and you can decide from there if you want to hire a civil lawyer.

 

Anthony Castelli Attorney practice personal injury law through out Ohio . He has helped hundreds of people recover thousands of dollars for their injuries. In Columbus call 614.438.2672 or you can meet with him personally in Columbus at 100 East Campus Viw Boulevard , Suite 250 Columbus, Ohio 43235

 

Anthony Castelli Attorney
100 E. Campus View Boulevard, Suite #250
Columbus, Ohio, 43235

 

1. The perpetrator drunk driver that made the youtube.com video got the sentenced he deserved today.

http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/national/matthew-cordle-sentencing-live-video-stream-man-who-filmed-dui-confession-viral-video-in-court Wptv.com reporting

2. https://plus.google.com/100247713464316294157/posts/YyQazpxyri2

 

Filed Under: Drunk Driving Accidents

Columbus Drunk Driver Kills Confesses

September 8, 2013

A drunk driver, Mathew Cordle, who caused the death of Vincent Canzanni made a videotaped confession. The confession is apparently real. It’s gone viral on the internet.

As reported by the Verge the highly produced video was made by an organization called Because I Said I Would. Reportedly Cordle sent a message to the organization and they came running to produce his “confession”

The story about the Columbus car crash was initially broke by Columbus’s 10tv.com . It was described as a fatal crash the shut down I -670 Westbound. A driver was going the wrong way on the freeway. That driver was Mathew Cordle. He was caught at the scene.The crash occurred on June 22.

Cordle state in the video that he probably could have gotten off. He also said attorneys told him they could suppress the  tests and if he lied they could get him off. That just doesn’t ring true.

Cordle was caught at the scene. He was driving the car the wrong way on the free way. He had been out drinking that night with friends. It’s a slam dunk conviction in my book for aggravated vehicular homicide.

This is a calculated ploy for a lighter sentence. I have no sympathy for Cordle and view him as a sociopath. What also shocks me is where has the Franklin County prosecutor’s office been on this case. Charges should have been filed weeks ago. It was reported that they downloaded the video for evidence.

To me this drags the deceased, Vincent Canzani, and his family through unnecessary publicity. Why not just go to the prosecutor and tell your story. Cordle wants a few minutes of fame and some are buying it. Take a look at the comments to the Youtube video.

It’s made me angry. People that drink and drive and drug and  hurt others are just asking for trouble. How come a nice guy like Vincent Canzani dies and the perpetrator lives.

So here’s the video so you don’t have to chase it down. I have mixed emotions about posting it. But it’s what I’m writing about and you can find it all over the internet. Maybe I’m just one more sucker that’s doing Cordle’s bidding. I hope not.

 

By Anthony Castelli,  an Ohio  personal injury lawyer serving Columbus and other communities in Ohio .

Filed Under: Drunk Driving Accidents Tagged With: Drunk driving accidents

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