Vehicular Manslaughter

Have You Been Accused of Vehicular Homicide?

In the event of a car accident in which someone's life is lost, if the police believe that you are somehow at fault, you could be charged with vehicular manslaughter. This is a serious charge that can result in serious penalties.

In Los Angeles and throughout Southern California, people turn to The Law Offices of Mark J. Werksman to defend against such penalties. Our attorneys are committed to standing by your side. Even when there has been a death, you are innocent until proven otherwise. We are here to see that you maintain your innocence.

Why Was I Charged With Vehicular Manslaughter?

People are charged with vehicular manslaughter because they have been suspected of doing something wrong, something that led to the loss of life in a fatal car accident.

One of the most common reasons for a vehicular manslaughter charge is drunk driving. The police and prosecutors are very hard on people who have caused the loss of life because of driving under the influence (DUI).

Other reasons include simple traffic mistakes that turned into serious accidents, such as running red lights, speeding, illegally changing lanes or other traffic violations.

How We Can Help

Our attorneys know that many people are charged with vehicular manslaughter simply because someone was looking for someone to blame. In reality, we understand that sometimes accidents happen. Sometimes, nobody is to blame.

We are here to put many years of criminal defense experience to work for you. Our team can defend against charges of vehicular manslaughter, as well as related charges, such as vehicular assault. You can be confident that we will strive to protect you, your career and your future from these charges.

For more about the lengths we will go to in order to protect you, contact our vehicular manslaughter lawyers to schedule a confidential consultation.