Car accident personal injuries caused by a drunk driver are both devastating and frustrating. It is devastating because drunk drivers are typically slow to react and apply their brakes, thus causing high-speed, violent collisions. Frustrating because drunk driving accidents are entirely preventable. If a drunk driver injures you or a family member, contact the personal injury attorneys at Maginnis Howard. Our attorneys can help you recover fair compensation for your injuries, including negotiating and, if necessary, litigating your claim.
Drunk driver accident compensation types
Following an automobile accident with a drunk driver, it is important that you contact a personal injury attorney. Litigating automobile collisions caused by a drunk driver is often more complex than litigating a typical car accident case. This is because sometimes two or more sources will have to contribute to your final settlement. In an average car accident case, your attorney primarily seeks compensation from the at-fault driver’s automobile insurance company.
However, in a car accident case involving a drunk driver, you may also have valid claims under North Carolina’s “Dram Shop” laws or a “Social Host Liability” theory. These theories may allow recovery against a bar or party host that provided alcohol to a visibly intoxicated at-fault driver while knowing that they intended to operate their vehicle. Proving such theories requires particular evidence that is typically easiest to discover in the days and weeks following the collision. For that reason, it is essential to immediately contact a lawyer.
We can help.
The lawyers of Maginnis Howard offer free consultations for personal injury cases. We accept such cases on a contingency basis. You pay no attorneys’ fees unless you recover for your injuries. We have three conveniently located offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, and Fayetteville.
If you or a family member have been injured in a car accident caused by a drunk driver in North or South Carolina, please get in touch with the car accident attorneys of Maginnis Howard at (919) 526-0450. You may also submit a new case inquiry through our contact page.
