Beth Lyon was sentenced to six years for the DUI death of Rodney Shaw who was a Mississippi Valley State University professor. Lyon's BAC test results showed that she was over the legal limit at the time of the accident when her vehicle crossed the median and hit Mr. Shaw's vehicle head-on. Mr. Shaw was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident which happened just in front of the main gate to the campus.
If the DUI driver obtained her alcohol from a bar or store that had a license to sell alcohol, then that business may be sued for contributing to this accident along with the driver. A lot of times, the driver only has minimal insurance coverage, or no insurance coverage, so the only way to recover any money for the wrongful death is to sue others who may be at fault for contributing to the accident.
Some of our biggest settlements came from grocery stores and bars who sold alcohol to a driver who then caused a car wreck. If you know of someone who was injured or killed by someone who had been drinking, call Paul Snow at 601-969-1977 for a FREE consultation or contact us online to discuss your case. We do not charge any attorney fees unless we recover for you.
We represent clients all over MS including Jackson, Gulfport, Biloxi, Hattiesburg, and Greenville. We represent clients who have been injured or killed in car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, drunk driving accidents and injuries from bad products.
Information provided by Mississippi Accident Lawyer Paul Snow.
