{"id":15918,"date":"2021-02-19T19:45:13","date_gmt":"2021-02-19T19:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webdemo.icu\/site\/andywins\/?p=15918"},"modified":"2026-02-17T21:23:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T05:23:48","slug":"hurt-in-a-crash-with-a-drunk-driver-on-mardi-gras-you-have-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webdemo.icu\/site\/andywins\/blog\/hurt-in-a-crash-with-a-drunk-driver-on-mardi-gras-you-have-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurt in a Crash With a Drunk Driver on Mardi Gras? You Have Options"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Mardi Gras is one of the biggest celebrations of the year, especially in the South, and unfortunately, those big celebrations can involve drunk driving accidents<\/a>. In 2018, 196 people died<\/a> in 5,708 crashes involving suspected alcohol or drug use in Alabama.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

These deaths are unnecessary and can easily be prevented. In this blog, we\u2019ll discuss your options if you or a loved one has been in an accident with someone who has had too much to drink during Mardi Gras.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A History of Mardi Gras<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, has its origins in the Middle Ages. It\u2019s the day before Lent, the Christian season of reflection and penitence marked by fasting. So Mardi Gras was the final day for people to consume food that was forbidden during the 40 days of Lent \u2014 meat, eggs, butter, and of course, alcohol.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The origins of the American Mardi Gras date back to the 17th century, when French explorers Pierre Le Moyne d\u2019Liberville and Sieur de Beinville landed near present-day New Orleans, Louisiana. They held a small celebration and named their landing spot Pout du Mardi Gras.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In the decades following, the holiday was celebrated with street parties, masked balls and extravagant dinners. In 1856, the Mistick Krewe of Comus, a secret society of New Orleans businessmen, organized a procession with marching bands and floats, which is the Mardi Gras we know today.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Drunk Driving Cases Present Unique Challenges<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In 2015, the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission deemed Mardi Gras as the most dangerous holiday in Louisiana with 10 deaths and 1,005 injuries from 599 car crashes, more than half of which involved alcohol.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Drunk driving cases are unique because there often are multiple sources of negligence involved, meaning more than one person or party can be held accountable for any injuries. This includes the bars and restaurants that overserve customers during Mardi Gras.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Andy Citrin team has years of experience in holding accountable parties responsible. For example, Lisa was involved<\/a> in a head-on crash while approaching a stop sign. The other driver crossed the middle lane and struck her car, deploying air bags in both vehicles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

After learning the driver was facing felony drunk driving charges, the team decided punitive damages were appropriate for Lisa\u2019s case. The team filed a case on her behalf, and Lisa was awarded an appropriate settlement to cover her medical bills and damages.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Drunk driving cases are unique because there often are multiple sources of negligence involved, meaning more than one person or party can be held accountable for any injuries. This includes the bars and restaurants that overserve customers during Mardi Gras.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Hurt in a Crash With a Drunk Driver? Here\u2019s What to Do Next<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are involved in a car crash, there are important steps you should take to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your case.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n