A 24-year-old woman will face 5 to 10 years in a state prison as a result of a DUI fatality in 2008. The driver at fault, was driving the wrong way on the Blue Route near Philadelphia in the early morning hours on September 12, 2008. She was allegedly out with friends who lost track of her some time after midnight at a local bar. She had apparently decided to drive home.
She traveled for almost 3 miles going the wrong way on I-476. Witnesses reported they had to swerve to avoid her car. Accident Reconstruction shows she would have passed several signs indicating she was heading in the wrong direction.
The Defendant then collided head on with a 63 year old Pennsylvania resident who died in the accident. The Defendant pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence of alcohol. In addition to the 5-1o years in prison, She will serve 4 years on probation and 250 hours of community service.
She was ordered to pay $21,000 in restitution to the victim's family as part of her criminal sentence.
If you or a loved one is the victim of a drunk driver, or a bar that serves a drunk driver, call us with any questions. Our firm has vast experience successfully handling these types of civil cases.
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About Me
- David Schreiber
- I have been practicing law since 1994. From 1994-1998, I was a State's Attorney with the "Governor's Law Firm", called the Office of General Counsel. I represented the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Civil Actions, including winning cases on appeal before the Commonwealth Court. In 1998, I joined a local firm. I became a shareholder. I am now a Partner at Wolpert Schreiber P.C., focusing on injury law and insurance disputes. I am one of the few lawyers handling injury cases who has worked exclusively both as a lawyer for injured people and in house for a large law group defending those claims when I was with the "Governor's Law Firm". My work also includes Insurance Disputes and Contracts. I have successfully handled hundreds and hundreds of cases, including cases to jury verdict, in State and Federal Court. I am honored to help people who come to us to solve their problems. Our goal is to seek truth and accountability, while working as hard as possible for our clients. I have obtained millions of dollars in recoveries for clients over the years. We work for your case.