More Than Just a Matter of Negligence
When a driver isn't paying attention and causes a rear-end collision, it is considered an act of negligence. When a driver gets behind the wheel and drives drunk, it is more than just a matter of negligence. It is considered gross negligence, and it changes the way that the car accident claim will be handled. It also increases the amount of compensation that the victim may be entitled to get. At the Bush Law Firm, we have the experience to help drunk driving accident victims get all the compensation they are entitled to.
Like all car accident claims, drunk driving accident claims will require a full and complete investigation. In these cases, the investigation will go beyond finding out about the details of the crash itself. Our lawyers will spend time investigating the history of the driver, any prior alcohol-related offenses, and the outcome of any criminal matters.
Our investigation will extend beyond the driver. We will determine whether someone knowingly allowed the driver to drive drunk. If someone knowingly let the driver drive drunk, we may take action against that person for negligent entrustment. If a bar or restaurant knowingly served too much alcohol to the driver prior to the accident, we may take action against that establishment in a dram shop case. We will aggressively pursue all legal options available in these gross negligence cases.
Additional Compensation in Drinking and Driving Crash Cases
Drunk driving is not tolerated in Dallas and throughout Texas. Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and other organizations have done a lot of work to see that drunk drivers are held accountable when they cause serious personal injury. Our attorneys will use the avenues opened up to us by these organizations.
One avenue is to seek punitive damages in drunk driving accident cases. These are additional damages that the drunk driver will have to pay to the victim as a form of punishment for their reckless conduct.
Contact Us for a Free Initial Consultation
Call us at 214-824-4040 or send us an e-mail to schedule a free initial consultation about a drunk driving accident claim. We handle all cases on a contingency basis, which means you pay nothing unless we accomplish our mission of securing justice for you.
