Injured by a Drunk Driver?
Contact a Lawyer at Kinerk, Beal, Schmidt, Dyer & Sethi
Being seriously injured in a car wreck is bad enough. Being hit by a drunk driver can seem even worse. In terms of the law, it is.
Drunk Driving is Clearly Negligent
While accidents sometimes just happen, drunk driving accidents are all caused by negligence. Every time a person decides to get behind the wheel of a car after drinking excessive alcohol, he or she is choosing to put others at risk.
It's a Bad Choice
Drunk drivers who cause injuries may not be the only liable parties. According to Arizona's dram shop/liquor liability laws, bars and restaurants that over-serve patrons who later cause drunk driving accidents may also be liable. Over-serving means continuing to serve alcohol to a patron who already appears to be intoxicated.
The attorneys of Kinerk, Beal, Schmidt, Dyer & Sethi represent clients who were injured by drunk drivers in all kinds of circumstances, including pedestrians and bicyclists who were hit by drunk drivers.
For example, we obtained full compensation for a client who was broadsided by a drunk driver who ran a red light.
In 2007, there were 1,280 traffic related fatalities in Arizona; 37 percent of them were caused by people who had been drinking, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
We will pursue compensation for your medical bills, rehabilitation expenses, pain and suffering and property damage. If the driver's blood alcohol content was over .80 at the time of the crash, we may be able to seek punitive damages as well.
To learn more, please contact our office in Tucson for a free consultation and case evaluation.
