No one deserves to suffer injuries due to a preventable accident. When motorists choose to drink and drive, they risk everyone’s life on the road, including pedestrians and passengers. You shouldn’t have to struggle financially due to such negligence. You can work to hold them accountable for your losses, though.
A Spring Hill drunk driving accident lawyer with the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine can take care of the legal aspects of your case so you can focus on recovering from your injuries. Our car accident lawyers will present your legal options and guide you through the process of recovering compensation from the responsible party.
Drunk Driving Can Have a Dangerous Effect on Your Life
When someone decides to get behind the wheel, they put themselves and others in harm’s way. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) states a person dies every 45 minutes because of drunk-driving crashes. When drugs or alcohol are involved, there is a much greater chance of a collision happening.
Alcohol can impair the ability to make important decisions while driving, such as:
- Judgment: Alcohol affects how the brain controls the decision-making process.
- Vision: When driving, vision is the most important as it helps to determine how to navigate what is in the path of travel. Alcohol blurs vision, slowing the ability to focus, and can even cause double vision. When vision is impaired, motorists can misjudge their speed and distance from other cars and objects in the surroundings of the road. Swaying between lanes or even crossing the median onto oncoming traffic can happen.
- Color Distinction: Traffic signals, signs, and other information received on the roadway can be altered due to alcohol consumption.
- Reaction Time: Alcohol can affect the way information is processed and what is happening, which can lead to being less alert and affecting critical driving skills.
Someone else’s action can put you or a loved one in harm’s way, causing injuries that can have a life-long impact.
Possible Injuries from a Drunk Driving Accident
As a result of the driver’s impaired ability to make decisions, severe accidents can occur, causing significant injuries. Some injuries include:
- Soft Tissue Injuries. Damage to your muscles, ligaments, and tendons can be common as a result of a car accident.
- Scrapes and Cuts. Loose objects in the car can hit your body and easily cut your skin or cause other injuries.
- Chest Injuries. Injuries ranging from broken ribs to internal injuries can happen because of colliding with the steering wheel, seatbelts, dashboards, or other objects on impact.
- Arm and Leg Injuries. The impact of the collision can result in bruising, cuts, sprained or broken bones.
- Head Injuries. Johns Hopkins Medicine states that a head injury can range from a bump or bruise to a concussion, skull fracture, or even internal bleeding. Head injuries can also lead to traumatic brain injury (TBI), depending on the extent of the trauma.
These injuries can cause significant changes in your life, impacting how and where you live. A lawyer can help you fight for the compensation you need to live with these significant changes.
How a Spring Hill Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer Can Help You
Hiring a lawyer can help you focus on your health while also pursuing compensation. Lawyers know how to negotiate and present information with your best interests in mind. For example, insurance companies may offer you a lower amount trying to get you to settle quickly. A lawyer can communicate with such parties and advocate for you.
We can investigate your case to prove the actions of the drunk driver caused your injuries and suffered losses because of their negligence. We may use witness statements, medical records, photos, and evidence from the crime scene, traffic or surveillance footage, and the other party’s history to build evidence to strengthen your case.
When you’re involved in an accident, we understand how stressful it can be. We know you are juggling financial burdens along with recovering from your accident. Which is why you won’t pay any fees upfront. We work on a contingency fee, meaning we only take our payment from potential compensation we win on your behalf.
We Will Help You Seek Compensation
A drunk-driving car accident can affect your life in more ways than one. Your ability to work or even live life how you did prior to the accident can be changed. During our conversations, we will examine the losses you have endured and what compensation you could receive. Some examples include:
- Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
- Medical bills for the care you needed because of the accident and for any future care you may need, including rehabilitation
- Physical disabilities or disfigurement as a result of the accident
- Home modifications and in-home care
- Replacement or repairs to your vehicle based on market value
- Pain and suffering, including mentally and emotionally
- Loss of enjoyment of life
If a loved one suffered fatal injuries in a drunk-driving car accident, a representative of the deceased can file a wrongful death lawsuit. Examples of compensation for wrongful death can include:
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Any medical care before death
- Loss of expected income and services the loved one provided to the household
- Loss of consortium
We Can Support You Through Filing a Claim or Lawsuit
As Flordia is a no-fault state meaning, you must file through your personal injury protection (PIP) plan first. This is typically valued at $10,000 and must be met before a lawsuit can be filed. If your expenses are not fully covered by your PIP, then we can begin the process of a lawsuit if necessary. Insurance can be complicated, although, with the support of a lawyer, you can have your questions answered and help with the next steps.
Our Spring Hill Drunk Driving Car Accident Lawyer Can Help You
The Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine can support you through this traumatic event in your life. We can do more than file your claim and present a timeline, we will provide responsive legal care showing you we go the extra mile to ensure you feel connected to your lawyer.
Contact us quickly after your accident for a free consultation. We can develop a strong case for you.
We Can Help.
