At Maison Law, we offer representation to victims of various types of car accidents across Tulare. Some of the most devastating car accidents involve drunk drivers. Out of the countless drunk driving accidents that happen every year, a large percentage of them lead to injurious and even fatal results. If your life has been impacted by the actions of a drunk driver, contact us today for a no-obligation and completely free case review.
Do You Need a Lawyer After a Tulare Drunk Driving Accident?
Though no car accident claim legally requires you to have the help of a lawyer on your side, you can greatly benefit from it in certain cases. A minor car accident may not require the assistance of a lawyer. However, a serious car accident with injuries that causes you to miss out on time at work can leave you in a challenging position. In these cases, you may want to speak with a lawyer about your options.
Here is how an attorney at Maison Law can help you with your claim if you were involved in an accident with a drunk driver:
- Determine who is at fault
- Gather important evidence in your claim
- Speak with witnesses and experts
- Negotiate with the insurance company on your behalf
- Value your claim for you to the best of our ability
Maison Law will perform a thorough investigation into your case, which can include findings from accident reconstruction teams. Evidence and abiding by deadlines are crucial aspects of a claim, which is why we are here to walk you through the process.
What Makes Tulare Drunk Driving Accidents So Serious?
When a drunk driver is involved in a Tulare car accident, the accident tends to be more severe than other collisions. This is due to the fact that a driver’s ability to react quickly and judge distance can be incredibly impaired. On top of this, many drunk drivers could be traveling over the speed limit, which means that a drunk driving accident can involve immense force. With many major highways and intersections throughout Tulare, a drunk driving accident can lead to severe harm to a victim.
Here are some aspects that make drunk driving accidents different from other accidents:
- Injury Severity: Due to the severity of drunk driving accidents, they tend to involve more catastrophic and even life-threatening injuries. These could include traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and internal bleeding among many others.
- Emotional Trauma: The victim of a drunk driving accident will typically suffer from immense emotional trauma caused by the accident. Even when physical injuries have healed, these injuries may remain.
- Financial Burden: The financial burden of a drunk driving accident is typically substantial. These burdens include high medical costs, therapy-related expenses, loss of income due to missed work, and more.
- Reduced Quality of Life: A drunk driving accident can impact your daily life for years to come, which means that you may need ongoing therapy to get back on your feet.
- Permanent Disability: Victims are more likely to obtain injuries that lead to permanent disability in a drunk driving car accident. These disabilities can keep victims from work and affect their mobility and more.
- Fatalities: When a life has been taken due to a drunk driving accident, which happens frequently, families will feel the impact. They may be left with extensive grief and financial burdens they never expected.
Who is Responsible for a Drunk Driving Accident in Tulare?
The most obvious answer to this question is: The drunk driver. However, even though the driver shares a majority of the responsibility for your accident, there could be other parties who are also to blame for a drunk driving accident. These parties include some of the following:
- Those who provided alcohol to an underage individual or served those who are visibly intoxicated already
- Employers who allowed an employee to drive a company vehicle while intoxicated
Understanding what led up to your Tulare drunk driving accident can help you determine who is responsible for damages. It is important that you speak with a lawyer at Maison Law immediately so that you can gather evidence and determine liability in your case.
Recovering Damages Following a Tulare Drunk Driving Accident
Showing what an impact a drunk driving accident has had on your life can help you work toward the compensation you need to move forward. You may be entitled to a wide array of damages to help you during this challenging road to recovery. These include some of the following damages:
- Costs related to your past, present, and future medical treatment
- Lost income and future lost wages due to missing out on time at work
- Expenses related to your travel for medical treatment
- Pain and suffering damages
- Loss of quality of life caused by the accident
- Damages for permanent disability
- Wrongful death damages for a family if a loved one’s life was lost
After a drunk driving accident has led to injuries or a fatality in Tulare, it is important that you act quickly. In California, you only have two years from the time of your injury or a fatality to file a claim under the state’s statute of limitations. At Maison Law, we will help you comply with all filing deadlines so that you never miss out on any opportunities.
Contact a Tulare Car Accident Lawyer
A drunk driving accident may be one of the most catastrophic and life-altering things that you or your family have ever faced. At Maison Law, we want to lessen the burden on you and the stress that you may be feeling associated with your accident. You have the right to retain damages for a wide array of losses after one of these accidents and we will stand by your side. Please contact us today for a no-obligation case consultation so that we can help you get started.
