If you’ve been injured in an auto accident caused by a drunk driver, speak with an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible to ensure that your rights are protected and you can be compensated for your injuries and losses, including medical expenses, lost wages, vehicle damage, and pain and suffering.
As we all know, alcohol is a depressant which can impair and slow down your central nervous system, resulting in effects such as impaired judgment, altered depth-perception, slowed reaction-times, and blurred vision. Drunk driving exponentially increases the risk of an auto accident, and these accidents occur in many ways, including: rear-end collisions, which sometimes result in multi-car, chain-reaction collisions; striking pedestrians, especially near intersections and in densely-populated areas; and high-speed accidents with other vehicles, especially on highways and freeways.
In a personal injury claim, proving the drunk driver’s negligence involves four elements: duty, breach, causation (factual and legal), and damages. Drivers owe a legal “duty of care” to other drivers on the road, and driving while intoxicated is a breach of this duty of care because it endangers everyone on the road as well as pedestrians. It must then be established that the driver’s negligence resulted directly in the accident, and that this accident resulted directly in your injuries and losses.
You need an experienced personal injury attorney on your side to ensure that you are fully compensated for your damages.
Compensation may cover a variety of damages, such as:
– Medical/physical therapy expenses
– Psychological/psychiatric treatment expenses
– Lost wages and time away from work
– Pain and suffering (past, present, future)
– Lost earning capacity (in cases for permanent injuries and debilitations)
– Loss of consortium, companionship, or spousal support
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident caused by a drunk driver, contact Mike Agruss Law for a free consultation. We are a Chicago-based injury law firm representing individuals (and their families) who have suffered an injury in an accident. We will handle your case quickly and advise you every step of the way, and we will not hesitate to go to trial for you.
Lastly, Mike Agruss Law is not paid attorneys’ fees unless we win your case. Our no-fee promise is that simple. You have nothing to risk when you hire us – only the opportunity to seek justice.
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