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DUI Claims another Life in Lorton, Virginia

Ben Glass
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Posted by Ben GlassAugust 05, 2008 5:37 PM
Tags: wrongful death; drunk drivers; punitive damages
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According to the Virginia State Police, this past weekend Robert L. Thomas, 53, fell victim to a drunk driver as he drove along Route 1 in Lorton, VA. The accident involved a head-on crash when a car driven by Alfredo Martinez Rivera, 31, evidently veered across the multi-lane road to hit Mr. Thomas's car. Thomas died at the scene and his front-seat passenger was transported to Inova Fairfax to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Police suspect that alcohol and speed were factors in the incident and have charged Martinez Rivera with aggravated involuntary manslaughter and a DWI.

This is another tragic consequence of driving while intoxicated. In addition to criminal penalties for driving while intoxicated in Virginia, Martinez Rivera, if guilty as charged, will likely face a civil lawsuit for compensation and punitive damages to Mr. Thomas’ family.

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