Los Angeles Drunk Driving Accident Attorney

Unfortunately, some people choose to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs and jeopardize the public safety on roads and sidewalks in Los Angeles.  Driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI) is a clear violation of the law which comes with criminal and civil penalty.  An offender of DUI becomes prosecuted and receive criminal sanctions.  But what about the damages done to the victim of such drunk driving accident?  That is our job as a Los Angeles drunk driving accident lawyer.  We make sure that maximum compensation is sought from defendants who caused personal injuries from drunk driving.

If you have been a victim of drunk driving accident, you may have a favorable case to prove the fault and damages of the drunk driver.  Often evidences being tried in a criminal court for the defendant can be republished into the civil court where your case will be litigated.  In addition, the jury will generally show more sympathy and tend to penalize the drunk driver who has injured or wrongfully killed someone from the accident.  That is why punitive damages can be sought in many drunk driving accident cases.

11 U.S.C. 523(a)(9) provides that drunk driers cannot discharge their debts incurred from drunk driving accidents through bankruptcy.  Individual defendants generally do not have enough money to pay for damages outside their insurance policy limits.  Many choose to file bankruptcy.  However, it does not apply to drunk driving accident defendants.  Even if the instrument involved to cause personal injury under the influence of intoxication was not a motor vehicle, case laws established a broad scope of the category including boats, planes and even snowmobiles.

If you have been a victim of drunk driving accident, do not hesitate to call our Los Angeles drunk driving accident attorney.  We will fight hard to get your maximum monetary compensation for your losses, pain and suffering.