When a drunk or drugged driver gets behind the wheel, the risk of causing an accident is significantly higher than for sober drivers. Alcohol and drugs can affect the body in several ways, greatly reducing the driver’s good judgment and reaction time. Unfortunately, it is often the victims of these crashes who pay the highest price.
If you or a loved one suffered injuries caused by a drunk or drugged driver, a car accident lawyer from Van Law can help. We hold these drivers legally responsible for their negligence and recover compensation for our clients. You can learn more during a free consultation with our team. Contact us today to get started.
Let Our DUI Accident Lawyer Seek Damages Based on Your Injuries and Expenses
When we hold the drunk and/or drugged driver legally responsible, we aim to recover the money our client needs to cover their injuries, expenses, and losses. We gather documentation of their costs to date and work to estimate their future care and support costs accurately. This allows us to determine what a fair settlement amount might be in the case.
Our drunk driving lawyer can negotiate with the at-fault driver’s auto liability insurance carrier. If they refuse to offer fair compensation, a personal injury lawsuit and jury trial might be necessary.
Regardless of how we approach the case, we can generally recover the same types of damages for our client. If applicable, based on their case facts, this could include:
- Current medical bills and future medical care costs
- Ongoing care and support costs
- Lost income
- Reduced ability to work and earn a living in the future
- Property damages, including car repair or replacement
- Documented expenses, with receipts
- Pain and suffering damages
Some victims pass away from DUI accident injuries. When this occurs, we can often pursue a wrongful death case and recover compensation for the family. Each state sets its own laws about who can act as the plaintiff in these cases and the types of damage recoverable.
Our drunk driving accident attorneys handle these cases in Washington and Nevada. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help your family navigate this difficult time.
How Our DUI Accident Lawyers Hold a Drunk or Drugged Driver Accountable
Driving while drunk or drugged is illegal. Most states have some type of driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge that applies when someone has driven while impaired by alcohol, drugs, or both. If convicted of this charge, they can face consequences such as a driver’s license suspension, jail time, and fines.
If they caused a crash, they could face increased penalties for their actions. In addition, our DUI accident lawyers can file a separate case based on their negligence. This is the civil case against them and how our legal team recovers compensation and gets justice for our clients.
We know how to show drunk or drugged driving occurred and document that the driver’s negligence caused the crash. We also handle motorcycle accidents, truck collisions, rideshare crashes, and other incidents involving intoxicated drivers.
Hire a DUI Accident Attorney From Van Law to Represent You
At Van Law, our attorneys understand how important getting justice is for our clients. Securing financial recovery can make their daily lives manageable after an accident. This is especially true for those learning to live with life-altering, catastrophic injuries.
Our team has the experience and knowledge necessary to navigate the claims process and hold a driver accountable. You can read our recent client testimonials to learn more about how we help our clients and fight for their best interests.
If you hire our DUI accident lawyer to manage your case, you can count on us to:
- Answer your questions and provide case updates
- Protect your rights
- Manage all aspects of your civil case
- Communicate with all involved parties for you
- Investigate and gather evidence to support your claim
- Value your damages
- Negotiate with an insurance company for a fair settlement
- Represent you throughout the legal process
We provide free case consultations and manage all crash cases with no upfront fees. We work on a contingency fee basis. We only charge our clients if we recover money for them. Connect with our team for free to learn more. We are here to answer your questions and assess your case.
Let Our DUI Accident Lawyer Build a Compelling Case for Compensation
Unlike the criminal case against the impaired driver, the outcome of a DUI civil case does not depend on showing that the driver was drunk or under the influence of drugs. This is often possible because of the available evidence, but it is not strictly necessary. Instead, we need to show:
- The driver acted carelessly or recklessly
- Their action or inaction caused the crash
- Our client suffered injuries and financial harm
We can investigate the crash to gather evidence to support our accusations, later presenting this compelling case to the driver’s insurance carrier and demanding they pay fair compensation. Alternatively, we can present our case at a jury trial and ask for a verdict on our client’s behalf.
Some common evidence we use in these cases includes:
- The accident report from the police
- Blood alcohol and drug test results collected by police
- Eyewitness statements
- Video of the crash
- Physical evidence from the accident scene
- An accident scene survey
- Accident reconstruction
- Relevant medical records
- Medical expert testimony
- Documents showing damages
We can often win a civil case when the driver did not face criminal charges, the charges were reduced, or they won their case in criminal court.
Discuss Your DUI Accident Injuries With Our Team Today for Free
Van Law provides free initial case consultations for victims of collisions caused by drunk or drugged drivers. We can assess your case and explain how our DUI accident lawyer can help. Let us help you during this difficult and frustrating time.
Contact us now to get started with a free case review.
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