PERSONAL INJURY I CAR ACCIDENTS I FAQ CAR ACCIDENTS I FREQUENTLY ASKED CAR ACCIDENT QUESTIONS – What if I was Injured by a Drunk Driver in a Car Accident?

PERSONAL INJURY I CAR ACCIDENTS I FAQ CAR ACCIDENTS I FREQUENTLY ASKED CAR ACCIDENT QUESTIONS – What if I was Injured by a Drunk Driver in a Car Accident?

June 03, 2020

A common question directed to our Personal Injury Lawyers and Car Accident Attorneys include: “What if I was Injured by a Drunk Driver in a Car Accident”

In short, if you were involved in a motor vehicle accident with a drunk driver, then the pool of recoverable damages expands from compensatory damages exclusively to compensatory and punitive damages. Car accident victims injured by drunk drivers are still entitled to compensatory damages, which includes compensation for medical damages, loss of income and general damages; furthermore, such car accident victims may also be entitled to punitive damages as well.  If you were involved in an alcohol or drug related motor vehicle collision, were a party to the car accident was under the influence of alcohol or another substance, you should call an experienced personal injury attorney immediately to ensure that your rights and interests are protected.

If you were injured in an alcohol or drug related motor vehicle collision, you are entitled to compensatory and punitive damages.  Compensatory damages compensate an injured party for injuries sustained as a result of a car accident.  Punitive damages are awarded to punish the wrongdoer for their actions and dissuade them from engaging in similar conduct in the future. For more information on compensatory damages following a car accident or punitive damages for drunk driving collisions, see our previous blogs linked below:

• Personal Injury Damages – Compensatory Damages: http://dianalegal.com/personal-injury-personal-injury-damages-compensatory-damages/.
• FRAUD I DAMAGES I CIVIL LITIGATION – WHAT ARE PUNITIVE DAMAGES?: http://dianalegal.com/FRAUD-I-DAMAGES-I-CIVIL-LITIGATION-WHAT-ARE-PUNITIVE-DAMAGES/
• FRAUD I DAMAGES I CIVIL LITIGATION – PUNITIVE DAMAGES VS. COMPENSATORY DAMAGES:http://dianalegal.com/fraud-i-damages-i-civil-litigation-punitive-damages-vs-compensatory-damages/

For more blogs discussing “FAQs Car Accident” or “Frequently Asked Car Accident Questions” see the links below:

• PERSONAL INJURY I CAR ACCIDENTS I FAQ CAR ACCIDENTS I FREQUENTLY ASKED CAR ACCIDENT QUESTIONS – WHAT DO I DO IF I WAS INJURED IN A CAR ACCIDENT?http://dianalegal.com/personal-injury-i-car-accidents-i-faq-car-accidents-i-frequently-asked-car-accident-questions-what-do-i-do-if-i-was-injured-in-a-car-accident/
• PERSONAL INJURY I CAR ACCIDENTS I FAQ CAR ACCIDENTS I FREQUENTLY ASKED CAR ACCIDENT QUESTIONS – WHAT IF THE AT-FAULT-DRIVER WAS NOT CITED FOR A VEHICLE CODE VIOLATION, CAN I STILL PURSUE A PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM FOR A CAR ACCIDENT? http://dianalegal.com/personal-injury-i-car-accidents-i-faq-car-accidents-i-frequently-asked-car-accident-questions-what-if-the-at-fault-driver-was-not-cited-for-a-vehicle-code-violation-can-i-still-pursue-a-per/
• PERSONAL INJURY I CAR ACCIDENTS I FAQ CAR ACCIDENTS I FREQUENTLY ASKED CAR ACCIDENT QUESTIONS – WHAT IF THE AT-FAULT-DRIVER DOES NOT HAVE INSURANCE, OR LEAVES THE SCENE BEFORE I RECEIVE THEIR INFORMATION? http://dianalegal.com/personal-injury-i-car-accidents-i-faq-car-accidents-i-frequently-asked-car-accident-questions-what-if-the-at-fault-driver-does-not-have-insurance-or-leaves-the-scene-before-i-receive-their/
• PERSONAL INJURY I CAR ACCIDENTS I FAQ CAR ACCIDENTS I FREQUENTLY ASKED CAR ACCIDENT QUESTIONS – WON’T MY CAR INSURANCE OR THE AT-FAULT PARTY’S INSURANCE COVER MY NEEDS AFTER THE ACCIDENT? http://dianalegal.com/personal-injury-i-car-accidents-i-faq-car-accidents-i-frequently-asked-car-accident-questions-wont-my-car-insurance-or-the-at-fault-partys-insurance-cover-my-needs-after-th/
• PERSONAL INJURY I CAR ACCIDENTS I FAQ CAR ACCIDENTS I FREQUENTLY ASKED CAR ACCIDENT QUESTIONS – CAN I SUE A NEGLIGENT DRIVER IN A CAR ACCIDENT, IF I WAS A PASSENGER AT THE TIME? http://dianalegal.com/personal-injury-i-car-accidents-i-faq-car-accidents-i-frequently-asked-car-accident-questions-can-i-sue-a-negligent-driver-in-a-car-accident-if-i-was-a-passenger-at-the-time/
• PERSONAL INJURY I CAR ACCIDENTS I FAQ CAR ACCIDENTS I FREQUENTLY ASKED CAR ACCIDENT QUESTIONS – CAN I RECOVER LOST WAGES IF I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT?: http://dianalegal.com/PERSONAL-INJURY-I-CAR-ACCIDENTS-I-FAQ-CAR-ACCIDENTS-I-FREQUENTLY-ASKED-CAR-ACCIDENT-QUESTIONS-CAN-I-RECOVER-LOST-WAGES-IF-I-WAS-INVOLVED-IN-A-CAR-ACCIDENT/
• PERSONAL INJURY I CAR ACCIDENTS I FAQ CAR ACCIDENTS I FREQUENTLY ASKED CAR ACCIDENT QUESTIONS – WHAT IF I WAS INVOLVED IN AN UBER OR LYFT ACCIDENT?:http://dianalegal.com/personal-injury-i-car-accidents-i-faq-car-accidents-i-frequently-asked-car-accident-questions-what-if-i-was-involved-in-an-uber-or-lyft-accident/

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