Compensation for Drunk Driving Victims
The civil court system allows victims of DUI injury to recover financial compensation for the injuries and other damages that may be caused by a drunk driver. The Myrtle Beach injury lawyers at The Mace Firm can pursue a DUI injury claim and help you recover compensation for your injuries, medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and property damage.
If you were injured by a drunk driver and they were legally intoxicated, we can also ask for punitive damages. Punitive damages is monetary compensation in excess of actual damages and is awarded by a court against a defendant and is used as a deterrent or punishment. These types of damages can notably increase a settlement amount.
Additionally, if the the defendant driver was noticeably drunk and was served at an establishment that sells alcohol, there is another type of lawsuit in addition to the claim against the defendant driver that can be filed which is called a dram shop law suit. Dram shop laws establish the liability of the establishment that sold the alcohol to the defendant driver.
Our Myrtle Beach injury lawyers are here to assist you with your DUI injury claims so that you can concentrate on nursing yourself back to health. We will help you recover the maximum amount of compensation. Please call our office to schedule a free consultation.
Call one of our good Myrtle Beach lawyers for a consultation if you or your loved one has been injured or killed by a drunk driver. Our Myrtle Beach injury lawyers are here to help your family get through one of the toughest times in your life. The Mace Firm also has Myrtle Beach lawyer to help with any personal injury claims.
