Driving while intoxicated, or DWI, accounts for 1/3 of the traffic deaths in the U.S. According to the National Department of Transportation, many of these drivers are repeat offenders. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), there are more than 1.4 million DWI arrests each year. The group also states that up to 35 percent of all traffic deaths are associated with drivers that have taken drugs or consumed alcohol before getting behind the wheel.
If you or a loved one has fallen victim to one of these drunk drivers and you want to hold them responsible for the pain that they have caused, it is your right to do so through a personal injury lawsuit. In addition to the criminal penalties that they will have to pay, you can pursue them for monetary damages to cover medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
To hold them accountable, you will need a DWI accident lawyer in Philadelphia to help you through the process. At Brotherly Law, we have the experience with DWI accident cases and know how devastating they can be. We also know that you can recover the compensation needed so you can be relieved of the financial damages caused by the accident.
Anyone who causes an accident because they are driving under the influence is always considered negligent. While this is no comfort to a person who has been injured or lost a loved one due to the drunk driver’s negligence, it does create a strong case for the victims. In other words, serious compensation is due.
The compensation that they will most likely be ordered to pay includes money for present and future medical bills, money for lost wages, and the non-economic damage of pain and suffering. Your case is especially strong when the person has been convicted of drinking and driving. When they cause an accident, additional charges may be brought against them, thus causing them to spend more time in jail.
To maximize compensation, your Brotherly Law attorney will look for other negligent parties. The driver isn’t always the one who has been negligent. Here are examples of third party contributors:
When multiple parties are determined as liable, the compensation owed to the victim can be maximized. This gives the victim more money to pay their medical expenses and cover costs they wouldn’t be able to cover because of the accident. This also emphasizes the importance of having an experienced attorney working diligently on the case to ensure that all who contributed to the accident are held accountable for their actions.
Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs can have very dire consequences for the one driving under the influence and for others on Pennsylvania’s roads. Because of the degree of impairment caused by drugs and alcohol, a driver may not realize that they are swerving, speeding, or not obeying traffic laws. It is a dangerous situation for all on the roads. If you or a loved one has been in an accident with a drunk driver, you may be able to hold them accountable for your monetary damages. To learn more about how Brotherly Law can help you, call us at (215) 545-8500 to schedule a free consultation.
If you have been injured due to no fault of your own, you may be able to hold the responsible party accountable for the monetary damages resulting from the accident. Fill out the form below to request a free consultation so we can evaluate your case.