The negligent drunk driver deserves to face the consequences of his or her actions, and you deserve compensation.
Personal attention and careful case preparation are necessary when pursuing legal action against criminally
negligent drunk drivers and their insurance companies.
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If you were seriously injured, or lost a loved one, due to the reckless or
negligent actions of a
drunk driver or a speeding
driver, a Loudoun County personal injury lawyer can help you craft a claim for the harms and losses you have suffered and will work to ensure that the individual who caused your injury, or who killed your love done, does not go on to hurt anyone else.
If you have suffered injuries after being involved in a
drunk driving accident, you can hold the
negligent driver responsible.
A
negligent driver may also be liable for an accident caused by reckless conduct such as driving while intoxicated,
drunk or under the influence of drugs.
Under personal injury law,
drunk drivers are
negligent because they breach a legal duty to safely operate their vehicles.
Motor vehicle accidents like car accidents and truck accidents are another major form of personal injury, so if you were injured in an accident because of a
negligent driver, such as a
drunk driving accident, then we can help you file a personal injury claim.
For example, the spouse of a person killed in an accident caused by a
drunk driver often has a justifiable wrongful death claim against the insurance company of the
negligent driver.
You don't have to be
drunk or
negligent to be in one; another careless
driver can ram your car from behind, collide head - on with you or hit you from the side.
If your injuries were caused due to another person's reckless actions, such as a
drunk driver or a
negligent property owner, our law firm can help you file a claim for compensation.
Those who have been hurt by a
drunk driver or another type of
negligent individual should enlist the help of our former prosecutor.
Uninsured motorist insurance — which is available for all insurance policies written in Maryland — also covers claims made for victims involved in accidents where
negligent or
drunk drivers leave the scene of the accident.
Our attorneys attempt to achieve the most favorable compensation for every client and have helped many victims of
drunk driving accidents recover from the
negligent drivers.
This means that if a distracted,
drunk, or otherwise
negligent driver crashes into you, you have the right to file a claim with that
driver's insurance company to recover compensation for your injuries.
We use punitive damages to punish
drunk drivers, willfully
negligent corporations, and grossly
negligent businesses for their outrageous behavior.
While it is the role of criminal courts to punish the
negligent driver responsible for the accident by revoking their license, issuing fines and even sentencing the
drunk driver to jail or prison time, these rulings do nothing to compensate victims and their families for injuries and damages.
By proving that the
drunk driver was
negligent and that this negligence caused the collision, we can hold that person responsible for their conduct.
We've successfully helped clients who have been hurt due to
negligent action or inaction by
drunk drivers, physicians, and major corporations by obtaining financial damages that compensate for pain and suffering, medical expenses, lost wages and more.
That duty is broken once a
drunk driver gets behind the wheel and behaves in a
negligent manner.
Catastrophic injuries are often the result of
negligent drivers or
drunk drivers.
If a
drunk driver harms another person, the Maine Liquor Liability Act holds the establishment that served the patron too much alcohol responsible for its
negligent actions.
Through a thorough investigation, we can uncover whether a motor vehicle accident, for example, was caused by a
negligent driver, a product defect or a
drunk driver.
If it is determined that the
driver was
drunk, we can explore whether a restaurant, bar or sports arena was
negligent by overserving the
driver.
Too often,
negligent, unlicensed or
drunk drivers seriously injure or kill innocent motorists.
It is because of the other
driver's illegal and
negligent actions of getting
drunk and then getting behind the wheel of a vehicle that you have had to suffer injuries and property damage, and for that you should be justly compensated.
It's even possible that if another vehicle hit you because of dangerous road conditions, the other
driver could be partially to blame if he or she was
negligent by driving distracted or
drunk, thereby failing to properly react to the dangerous road conditions.
Furthermore, we understand how hard it can be for families who have lost a loved one due to the actions of a careless,
negligent, or
drunk driver.
It could be that the
negligent parties include someone other than just the
drunk driver.
Victims of
drunk driver accidents and their families, however, have the ability to obtain compensation and justice for the wrongs done to them by
drunk drivers who were reckless and
negligent enough to get behind the wheel in an intoxicated state.
If your injury was brought about by a
negligent driver, either speeding, inattentive,
drunk or reckless, it is vital that you have legal representation to assist you in the claims process.
Whether you have been injured from a defective product or the
negligent driving of a
drunk driver, it is important to get all of your questions answered as thoroughly as necessary.
For many years, there was a substantial debate about whether a
drunk driver was simply
negligent or grossly
negligent.
This is especially true when your accident has led to serious injuries or when a
negligent driver, such as a
drunk, distracted or speeding
driver, was responsible for your accident.
In some cases, the person or business who supplies alcohol to a
drunk driver that causes injury may be deemed
negligent as well under the Maine Liquor Liability Act.
If a
negligent driver — such as a
drunk driver in Ogden or reckless
driver on I - 15 — caused your accident, you could seek compensation from the
negligent driver who caused your accident.
The Missouri and Kansas lawyers of Monsees & Mayer P.C, help clients recover fair compensation in personal injury or fatality claims caused by the
negligent actions of others, including
drunk drivers and those who may have contributed to their intoxication.
Our dram shop liability attorneys will thoroughly investigate your incident using professional investigators and accident reconstruction specialists to determine the exact sequence of events, and how a
negligent driver or assailant became
drunk.
While a criminal record for violence may not be allowed into evidence in a trial for
negligent driving, a criminal record for leaving the scene of an accident, or
drunk driving, should certainly be allowed into evidence against a company hiring a
driver who is subsequently involved in a motor vehicle accident.
Negligent drivers, whether involved in speeding, texting, driving
drunk or simply distracted, must be held accountable for their actions.
If you have been involved in an auto accident over this holiday season that you believe was due to another
driver's
drunk or
negligent driving, you should seek the counsel of an experienced and dedicated Indiana personal injury attorney immediately.
The attorneys at Bennett & Sharp, PLLC, have several decades of experience helping people who need to be compensated as a result of the
negligent actions of a
drunk driver.
Regardless of whether or not you might have acted negligently and thereby contributed to a given car accident, if there was another
negligent driver involved (particularly if such a
driver was
drunk at the time of the accident), you can still file a legal claim seeking compensation.
Most people understand that when a person is injured or killed due to a
drunk truck
driver, they may bring a lawsuit against the
negligent driver and potentially the
driver's employer.
While
drunk driving incidents have steadily decreased since the mid 1980's,
negligent driving has seen a sharp increase as more
drivers in today's fast - paced world choose to operate a vehicle while using electronic devices, while under stress or sleep deprivation.
Other
negligent drivers may be driving
drunk, or under the influence of drugs.
If the
driver has had a long string of DUIs and he was
drunk when he failed to adequately secure the goods, but the employer hired him without performing a background check, the employer may also be directly liable for
negligent hiring or
negligent supervision.
The media frequently tells stories of horrific accidents caused by
drunk drivers, but many crashes are due to
negligent motorists.
Victims may need to obtain medical help and may need rehabilitative care due to the
negligent actions of these
drunk drivers and may have no one on their side, fighting for their rights.
So, for example, if a
drunk driver is careening down the street at 100 mph per hour but brakes to a stop before coming into contact with you, his actions are
negligent but you will not have any claim against him (unless you suffer very serious emotional distress) because his negligence did not cause your injuries.