Birmingham DUI Accident Attorney
After a devastating drunk driving accident, victims deserve all the justice they can get. It can be a small comfort to victims to put a drunk driver in jail for causing an accident that inflicts life-changing injuries or the death a loved one. Full justice may also require holding those responsible for the crash accountable for the physical, emotional and financial destruction they caused.
Drake Injury Lawyers is committed to helping those injured in DUI accidents in Birmingham, Alabama, pursue justice against the drunk driver or other responsible parties. Speak with our DUI lawyers in Birmingham so we can help you during a free initial case consultation.
How a Birmingham DUI Lawyer Can Help
Hiring a DUI accident lawyer to represent you during a claim can remove the legal burden from your shoulders. You will have the free time to focus on healing from your significant injuries while an experienced legal professional handles the legwork of your case. A DUI lawyer can help you fight for maximum financial compensation from an insurance company or defendant using services and tools such as car accident experts, reconstructionists, investigators and medical experts.
Drunk Driving Accident Injuries in Alabama
The injuries suffered in a DUI accident in Birmingham are often severe to catastrophic. A catastrophic injury is one that will impact the victim for the foreseeable future, such as a permanent disability or the loss of an important bodily function. The injuries that a victim suffers in a drunk driving collision could impact him or her for life. Our Birmingham car accident attorneys have seen devastating accidents resulting in expensive medical care, lost wages, and significant pain and suffering.
Common injuries associated with a DUI accident in Alabama include:
- Broken bones
- Soft-tissue injuries
- Internal injuries
- Head and brain trauma
- Spinal cord injuries
- Lacerations
- Burns
- Road rash
- Crush injuries
- Losses of limb
- Permanent injuries
- Wrongful death
DUI accidents are often disastrous for victims due to reckless actions by the intoxicated driver. Many DUI drivers are guilty of speeding, street racing, running red lights, driving the wrong way, driving without headlights, weaving between traffic and other dangerous acts that can lead to catastrophic car accidents. If you were diagnosed with any type of injury after a DUI accident in Birmingham, contact our Birmingham personal injury lawyers because you may be eligible for financial compensation. If you have lost a loved one in the event of a DUI accident, our Birmingham wrongful death attorneys are here to help and support you.
Who Is Liable for a DUI Accident in Alabama?
The person who is legally and financially responsible (liable) for your DUI accident may not only be the drunk driver. Other parties could also share liability for the collision, depending on the circumstances. If the driver was on the clock at the time of the DUI accident, for example, his or her employer may be held liable as well. It is important to work with an experienced DUI lawyer to explore third-party liability if the drunk driver does not have enough car insurance to pay for the full extent of your injuries and property damage.
In Alabama, a law known as dram shop liability could make an alcohol vendor or social host liable for a drunk driving accident. This law states that anyone who is injured by an intoxicated person can seek financial compensation from any person or business that provided the alcohol to the drunk driver, if the provider did so illegally. If a bar served alcohol to a visibly intoxicated person who then caused a DUI accident, for example, the vendor may be held liable for the crash.
Contact a Birmingham DUI Lawyer for a Free Consultation
Driving under the influence is one of the most reckless and dangerous things that a driver can do. If you or a loved one has been injured in a drunk driving accident, our Birmingham personal injury attorneys can help you demand justice against the drunk driver and others who may be responsible. Our Birmingham DUI accident lawyers are here for you and your family during this difficult time. Please contact us online or call (205) 970-0800 today to request your free case consultation.
Drake Injury Lawyers
2 Perimeter Park S #510e
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 859-2236