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Hit by Drunk Driver Lawyer in Richmond, VA

No matter how safely you drive, you can still suffer a serious accident caused by a driver who chooses to drive drunk. According to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, over 4,000 people suffered from injuries in drunk driving crashes in Virginia in 2021. Furthermore, courts convicted nearly 16,000 people of driving while drunk. If a drunk driver has injured you, do not hesitate to call a Richmond drunk driving accident lawyer. You deserve to get full compensation for the losses you have suffered.

Proving Liability

Proving liability in a drunk driving case requires your attorney to perform a full investigation of the accident and, sometimes, the driver’s record.

When they finish, your attorney must be able to show not only that the other driver was drunk but also that they directly caused the crash that involved you. Additionally, they must show that you suffered injuries due to the accident.

The evidence your personal injury attorney will be looking for might include:

  • Police and DMV accident reports
  • Traffic camera footage
  • Other types of video, such as dashcam footage
  • Witness testimony
  • Testimony from accident reconstruction experts

Additionally, medical records that attest to your injuries will serve as strong evidence in your case.

Fighting for Full Compensation

Insurance companies that handle compensation claims try to pay less as a course of habit. Profits are more important to them than paying victims of drunk drivers what they deserve.

Thus, it is very important to have a skilled Richmond personal injury lawyer negotiating compensation on your behalf so you don’t end up with a subpar payout.

As an accident victim, you can seek compensation for the following:

  • Medical treatment expenditures
  • Loss of employment and income
  • Costs associated with home care services
  • Pain and suffering
  • Mental anguish
  • Disfigurement and disability
  • Loss of enjoyment of life

Additionally, you can pursue punitive damages against the drunk driver who hit you if their blood alcohol content was at least 0.15%. Punitive damages exist to punish defendants who display particularly egregious behavior that is willful, malicious, or in wanton disregard of another’s rights.

Contact a Richmond Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer

Contact The Joel Bieber Firm today for a free consultation with a Richmond drunk driving accident lawyer. You have the right to demand compensation from the drunk driver who hit you.

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Richmond, VA 23230
Phone: 804-375-4831

Frequently Asked Questions

The compensation you can expect to receive will depend on the seriousness of your injuries and losses. Generally speaking, the more severe your injuries, the more compensation you are likely to get. However, it is impossible to estimate what your claim is worth until an attorney reviews the circumstances of your case.

Victims of drunk drivers in Virginia have two years to seek compensation for their losses. Although some exceptions exist to this rule, most drunk driving accident claims must abide by the two-year time window, or they will no longer be valid.

Your Richmond drunk driving accident lawyer will charge you a percentage of the compensation award you receive at the end of your case, which means you are not responsible for upfront costs. Moreover, you are not responsible for paying if your attorney is unsuccessful.

WHAT IS MY CASE WORTH?

Contact an experienced Injury Claims Lawyer at The Joel Bieber Firm today for your free initial consultation.