Atlanta Drunk Driving Accident Attorney

Victims of Drunk Driving Accidents

The laws surrounding driving while intoxicated are clear.  Intoxication from drugs or alcohol while driving inhibits the driver's ability to negotiate the tasks that may arise while driving.  Drunk driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents in the United States.  More than half a million Americans are injured annually in drunk driving accidents.  Tragically, personal injury and wrongful death as a result of such drunk driving accidents were likely preventable.

If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a drunk driving accident you need skilled legal representation to protect your interests.  The experienced team at Van Sant & Slover can ensure that your case is fully investigated and the full compensation that you deserve is aggressively pursued. Contact an Atlanta personal injury lawyer today to discuss how we may be able to assist you.

Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer in Atlanta, Alpharetta, Cumming & Macon

Although the perpetrator of a drunk driving auto-accident may be punished in a criminal court, this does nothing to compensate victims of such accidents for medical bills, loss of income and pain and suffering costs.  Beyond these areas of claim, if the driver is legally intoxicated in a car accident, they are also liable for punitive damages.  These are damages paid as punishment - to deter the driver and make an example of him to others so that they will not make the same mistake.  In fact, although a limit exists on the extent of punitive damages that can be awarded in many other classes of claim, there is no limit on the punitive damages that may be awarded against a drunk driver in Atlanta in recognition of the potential that this act has for tragedy. 

Contact an Atlanta drunk driving accident attorney who can represent your interests and ensure you receive the compensation you deserve.