Drunk driving is one of the most common causes of car crashes throughout California and Los Angeles. Folks who drive drunk can cause both serious injuries and wrongful death when they plow their vehicles into innocent people.
If you are the victim of a collision caused by a drunk driver, contact a Los Angeles drunk driving accident lawyer for a free consultation to find out how much money you may be owed.
A Los Angeles car accident lawyer may be able to get you compensation for pain and suffering, medical bills, lost wages, and more. Let our legal team family take care of you and your family.
Are You or Your Loved One a Drunk Driving Accident Victim in Los Angeles?
Not only is drunk driving illegal, but it is dangerous, and anyone who gets behind the wheel while intoxicated knows this. They should be responsible for your medical bills, lost wages, and the pain and suffering their bad decision caused you.
If you were seriously injured or lost your loved one in a drunk driving crash, a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer from Omega Law Group can get involved. We can help you file a lawsuit against the responsible party so you can get the compensation you deserve.
Clients highly respect our firm for our 24/7 availability, our willingness to go the extra mile, and our attention to detail. We work on a contingency fee basis, so you only pay us if we get you money.
Can You File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against an Impaired Driver?
According to the California Office of Traffic Safety (COTS), alcohol-impaired driving killed 1,370 people in California in 2021. If a drunk driver killed your spouse, child, or parent, we may be able to get you compensation for their funeral expenses, lost income, and more.
Schedule a free consultation with our experienced Los Angeles wrongful death lawyers to find out how much compensation you may be owed for your heartbreak.
While we know that money can’t replace the pain caused by the death of your loved one, the liable party should pay for the damage they caused. Our personal injury attorneys can help you obtain compensation.
Common Drunk Driving Accident Injuries
Drunk driving wrecks can cause a wide range of injuries, but some severe injuries bring in higher settlements to cover the extensive medical care required to treat them, such as:
- Internal organ damage
- Loss of limbs
- Broken bones
- Spinal cord injuries
- Back and head injuries
- Neck injuries
- Brain damage
How Much Financial Compensation Could You Get For Your Injuries?
If you were hit by a driver with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher, which is the legal limit, you may be owed various damages. Here are some of the most common types of compensation that drunk driving victims may be eligible for.
Medical Expenses
You may be owed medical costs ranging from your initial hospital visit to any resulting surgeries you required to physical therapy to any ongoing medical expenses you have related to the injuries you suffered in the drunk driving crash.
Lost Wages
If you had to miss work while you recovered from your injuries, you may be entitled to lost wages. If your catastrophic injury led to a permanent disability that will affect your ability to earn an income, the intoxicated driver’s insurance company should pay you for your reduced future earnings.
Property Damage
If you file a personal injury claim, our lawyers can also help you get the money you need to repair or replace the vehicle you were in at the time of the crash, in addition to any other personal property that was damaged in the wreck.
Pain and Suffering
The biggest amount of any drunk driving accident claim is often damages for pain and suffering. These damages include money for emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and other things that are difficult to put into numbers.
Punitive Damages
In very rare instances where the at-fault party’s negligence was especially egregious, a judge might award punitive damages to punish the person.
You can’t ask for these damages; think of them as a possible bonus you might get if the driver’s blood alcohol content was especially high or if their arrest records indicate they’ve received multiple previous DUI offenses.
What’s the Average Southern California Drunk Driving Accident Settlement?
Every case is unique, so determining the average settlement amount doesn’t actually help you. In short, the more serious your injuries are, the more money you will be entitled to.
If you were back to work within a few days, your case wouldn’t be worth as much money as it would if you suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), a spinal cord injury, or another permanent disability that will affect the rest of your life.
A free, comprehensive consultation with our experienced attorneys can tell you how much your case might be worth.
Why You Should Hire a Law Firm if You Were Hit By a Drunk Driver
When you get in your car to drive, you might believe that it’s safe to assume that everyone around you is obeying the law and watching out for the safety of everybody on the road. Sadly, some drivers make the terrible decision to drive while intoxicated, which can lead to catastrophic accidents.
We are highly experienced in handling all types of car crash claims, including those involving drunk driving. This is a completely avoidable type of accident, and we firmly believe that any person who drives while intoxicated should be held responsible legally and financially.
How Do Drunk Driving Accident Victim Attorneys Get Justice for People Injured or Killed by Impaired Drivers?
With our extensive experience and excellent track record, our Southern California attorneys do more than you might expect to hold alcohol-impaired drivers and other liable parties responsible for the accident and your resulting injuries.
While the criminal justice system may impose jail time on the impaired driver, our legal services extract economic and non-economic damages from the driver (or their insurance company) to ensure you get the money you deserve for your catastrophic injuries.
Gather Evidence
Our legal team seeks out and preserves as much evidence as possible for your case. Some things we might do include:
- Going to the accident scene to look for nearby surveillance or traffic camera footage that may have caught the accident
- Gathering all your medical records and bills to determine how much compensation you may be owed for your medical expenses, pain and suffering, permanent disability, and more
- Recording eyewitness statements
- Getting the official police report
- Looking into the negligent driver’s history and search for previous DUI cases
- Hiring accident reconstructionists to prove the other driver is responsible for the crash
Negotiate With the Insurance Company
You should be focused on recovering from your injuries rather than playing phone tag with an insurance company. We’ll negotiate with the insurance company on your behalf and work to obtain a fair settlement.
Prove Accident Liability
An Omega Law Group personal injury lawyer will find all negligent parties and hold them responsible for your injuries.
Not only do we hold drunk drivers accountable, but in some limited circumstances, California dram shop laws like California Civil Code § 1714 allow us to hold a parent or another adult liable for knowingly giving alcohol to people under the age of 21.
Fight to Get You Proper Compensation
All in all, we use our legal experience and attentive service to help you get the justice you deserve. If the insurance company doesn’t offer you the money you deserve, we’ll take your case to trial to get you every penny you’re owed.
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You’re probably already dealing with medical bills and lost income from missing work, so we don’t want you to worry about attorney fees. We work on contingency fees, meaning we take a percentage of your settlement rather than charging you anything upfront.
If we don’t get you any money, then you don’t owe us a thing.
Contact a Los Angeles Drunk Driving Accident Attorney Today
Our experienced Los Angeles auto accident attorneys have the resources to gather evidence, work with specialists to inspect the crime scene, talk with witnesses, and build a case for you.
At Omega Law Group, we’ve recovered millions of dollars for our clients. Since we work on a contingency basis, you don’t pay us unless we get you money.
We put our clients first, so contact us to schedule a free consultation today. We’ll provide you with a comprehensive case evaluation to determine your case’s potential worth.
