Changwon Traffic Accident Specialist Attorney Assistance | Client Sent to Trial for Occupational Negligence Causing Death While Driving Defended Down to a Fine

To assist the client, the Changwon traffic accident attorney first listened to the detailed circumstances of the case.

The client, a taxi driver, was operating a taxi on the road when he failed to notice a motorcyclist ahead and caused a traffic accident by rear-ending the motorcycle.

The injured motorcyclist suffered a severe impact from the accident and was immediately transported to a hospital.

He ultimately died during treatment.

He therefore requested Daeryun's assistance, seeking to reach a settlement with the victim's side as far as possible so as to receive a lighter criminal punishment.

The Changwon traffic accident attorney said that he would do his utmost to assist the client in meeting his requests as far as possible.

The key point was that the client's accident did not constitute one of the 12 categories of gross negligence traffic accidents arising from drunk driving, dangerous driving, or similar conduct.

🔗If it falls under one of the 12 categories of gross negligence traffic accidents, more severe punishment may apply.

Where a person holds automobile insurance, even for a gross negligence traffic accident, the insurance proceeds and criminal settlement support funds may be received and used.

However, drunk driving and driving without a license are exceptions.

The client was a person engaged in driving duties as a taxi driver, and where a person engaged in driving duties causes a traffic accident, this constitutes occupational negligence causing death.

Unlike ordinary negligent infliction of death or injury, this applies where the act of causing injury to the victim occurs in the course of the actor's performance of duties.

Regardless of the circumstances of the case, the client acknowledges that, although as a driver he had a duty of care to prevent accidents in advance, there were shortcomings in this respect at the time of the incident, and he is deeply remorseful.

Accordingly, through a letter of apology written to the victim, he requested leniency as much as possible.

At the time of the incident, the accident scene was in the early hours of the morning with no streetlights and was very dark, and even the running light of the motorcycle was difficult to make out.

It was argued, however, that the client had not been speeding and had not committed any particular violation of the regulations.

Before becoming a taxi driver, the client worked as a public official, performing duties diligently and living in a manner that contributed to society in an exemplary way.

The attorney requested that the court take into account the fact that the client had diligently contributed as a member of society over the years.

A person engaged in the driving profession who causes a traffic accident, as in the case of the client above, faces a charge of occupational negligence causing death, and the punishment for this is imposed more severely than for an ordinary traffic accident.

If the charge has already been established, a sensible approach to obtaining the lowest possible punishment is to reach an amicable settlement with the victim and seek leniency.

Proceeding with this together with a specialist attorney can make the process much smoother.

Daeryun Law Firm operates a Drunk Driving and Traffic Accident Response Group and actively assists clients facing difficulties related to 🔗fatal traffic accidents.

If you need assistance, please request a 🔗legal consultation at any time.