Vehicular Manslaughter & Fatal Truck Accidents

Truck Accident Lawyer Serving Los Angeles

At times, fatal truck accidents may involve the criminal offense of vehicular manslaughter. Under California law, vehicular manslaughter is a criminal offense that involves negligently causing the death of another person while operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance. Vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated may be a felony offense punishable by up to 4 years or 10 years in state prison depending on the particular circumstances of the case. 

If you lost a loved one in a truck accident that was caused by a drunk driver, it is possible that the driver will face vehicular manslaughter charges in criminal court. You may also have the right to bring a civil case against the driver in order to seek financial damages for your loss. For more information about your rights as the family member of a person who lost their life in a truck accident in the Los Angeles area, contact Pacific Attorney Group today. Your initial consultation with a truck accident lawyer is free, and we will be happy to take the time to see how we can best assist you.

What Classifies an Accident as Vehicular Manslaughter?

By definition, vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated involves a driver who causes the unlawful death of another person while DUI (driving under the influence) and in the commission of an unlawful act not amounting to a felony. For example, a driver who was intoxicated and was driving recklessly and therefore caused a fatal truck accident may be brought to criminal court to face charges of vehicular manslaughter.