Assistance for Legal Issues Many people dealing with the consequences of a substance impaired driving crash need legal advice or assistance to navigate the civil or criminal justice systems, to understand what their rights are as victims of crime, or to bring a suit against the offending party. However, it can be difficult to find an attorney to represent them. The State Bar Association may be able to pro- vide a referral for legal aid services instate. They will often also have listings for attorneys who provide different types of legal expertise, such as personal injury, family law, etc.
In addition, many communities offer pro bono legal as- sistance via legal aid clinics. And some universities with law schools often
Legal aid is often linked to income.
manage their own pro bono clinics. Check with your local universities to see if such assistance is available. Another resource to be aware of is the National Crime Law Institute, which may be able to provide information about crime vic- tim’s rights and state laws. Visit their website at: ncvli.org/ Assistance for Mental/ Emotional Needs After a crash nearly everyone impacted can benefit from some type of mental health assis- tance. It may be difficult for a victim and survivor to afford these services when they are already
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