What is an Alcohol-Related Accident?

It is estimated that approximately three out of every ten Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related accident at some point in their lives. An alcohol-related accident, crash or collision refers to any event involving alcohol-related driving behavior.

Criminal and Civil Liability for Alcohol-Related Accidents

If a driver is intoxicated, impaired, or drunk, and causes a crash, the driver may criminal charges for driving under the influence of alcohol and causing injury or death, and may be forced to pay fines, and serve jail time and community service. Drunk drivers may also have their license suspended or revoked. In addition to criminal penalties, a drunk driver may also be held civilly liable for a victim’s injuries or death in a personal injury or wrongful death claim. It is important for families to understand their legal options for pursuing compensation in a civil claim, because criminal penalties alone do nothing to ease the financial toll of an injury or loved one’s unexpected death. A civil personal injury claim can hold a drunk driver financially accountable for their actions and compensate victims for medical expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering and other related damages.

Skilled Advocates for DUI Accident Victims

At Estey Bomberger, our DUI accident personal injury attorneys have a long record of success in representing victims of alcohol-related car accidents. In many cases we have been able to obtain the maximum compensation available through insurance policy limits for our clients’ injuries in drunken driving accidents. We have also been able to hold accountable clubs, taverns, bars, restaurants and hotels that improperly provide alcohol to minors and obviously intoxicated patrons. If we are unable to obtain a fair settlement within a reasonable amount of time, we will waste no time in taking a case to trial.

Types of Alcohol Related Crash Injuries

DUI accidents often cause very serious injuries that may result in a lengthy recovery time or permanent disability. Because the cost of caring for a serious injury can easily exceed hundreds of thousands of dollars, it is essential to hire an attorney with the skills and experience necessary to recover full and fair compensation. At Estey Bomberger, our DUI accident injury lawyers have represented victims of all types of DUI accident injuries, including:

Our California personal injury lawyers have recovered more than $100 million for victims of serious injury and wrongful death in California. Our case results are a testament to our goal-oriented, results-specific approach, and ability to help our clients recover the maximum compensation they are entitled to for their injuries. For an immediate telephone consultation, call us anytime at (800) 784-9180, or fill out a case evaluation request form. Our DUI accident injury attorneys are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to take your call and answer your questions. Consultations are always free and are available at our office or your home or hospital. In the event we handle your claim, we will not charge any fees unless we recover money for you.