Drunk Driving Negligence? 61-Year-Old Jimmie Long of Lizella, Georgia Killed by Drunk Driver

Reckless Drunk Driving? Jimmie Long, 61, Killed by Drunk Driver in Macon, Georgia

Tuesday evening at around 6 p.m., 33-year-old Tiffany Sayers of Atlanta was driving her Nissan Frontier when she ran a stop sign at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Monroe Street in Macon, Georgia. Sayers was driving drunk with her 6-year-old child. Sayers crashed into a GMC Sierra, which was being driven by 61-year-old Jimmie Long of Lizella. Long was ejected from the vehicle and later transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Who Can Be Held Responsible in a Drunk Driving Accident?

Legal contributor Attorney Brian Mickelsen, is an experienced lawyer representing victims injured or killed as a result of drunk drivers. Below, Attorney Mickelsen shared his insight into the legal options available to victims of drunk driving.

There are several potential defendants in a drunk driving case. Obviously, the drunk driver will be responsible. In some cases, a business (i.e. bar, restaurant, gas station, etc.) may be liablie for overserving the drunk driver or furnishing alcohol to a noticeably intoxicated person. It is imperative to explore all potential legal options.

What Evidence Matter?

Dash Cam Video

Witness statements and contact information

Receipts

Photographs from the scene

Vehicle inspections

Prior crime data

Liquor license application and file of the business

An experienced attorney at Mickelsen Dalton LLC can help determine if you have a claim and advise you of your options. Our attorneys have successfully represented several victims in cases arising from instances of drunk driving. Within the past three years, Mickelsen Dalton LLC has recovered over $40 million in verdicts and settlements on behalf of our clients. We have been featured in Fox News, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and several other national news organizations.

Anyone may contact our attorneys for a free consultation at (843) 804-0428 or (678) 641-9054 or by email at info@mickelsendalton.com.

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