Attorney: Drunk Driving Accident Victims
Because drunk driving accidents are so senseless, the state allows innocent injured victims to claim punitive damages in addition to actual damages. If you were injured in a drunk driving accident, talk to a personal injury lawyer at Jacobs & Jacobs in New Haven, Connecticut.
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When we represent a drunk driving accident victim, we pursue all available options to obtain compensation for our client. In addition to being senseless, drunk driving accidents are especially devastating when they cause wrongful death or catastrophic injuries.
- Assessing the criminal case: Our law firm will move quickly to get the police records in the criminal case. We will also follow the criminal case, gathering evidence for the civil case.
- Speaking for the victim: On behalf of our clients, our DUI personal injury lawyers often speak for the victims at sentencing in the criminal case.
- Filing a lawsuit: In the civil case, we will identify all responsible parties when we file a lawsuit for the victim — the drunk driver, the car's owner and insurance company, a dram shop that supplied excessive alcohol to the driver, or a homeowner who supplied alcohol to minors who then drove drunk.
- Seeking punitive damages: Because of the nature of drunk driving (the driver chose to drink and then put others at risk by driving), the state allows double or treble damages in drunk driving accident lawsuits.
You are welcome to call or e-mail our law firm to talk about your injuries or a loved one's wrongful death in a drunk driving accident. If you cannot come to the office, we will come to your hospital room or home. We are able and willing to help you and your family through this.
