Being hurt in a car accident is overwhelming enough on its own. When the driver who caused your crash was impaired by alcohol or drugs, the legal picture can look very different from a typical collision case, and the compensation available to you may be significantly greater. If you or someone you love has been injured by an impaired driver, a car accident attorney at Tobias & Comer Law can help you understand the full scope of what your claim may be worth.
What Compensation Is Available in Any Car Accident Case?
In any serious car accident case, injured victims can typically seek compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and property damage. But when impairment is involved, additional legal avenues may open up that simply do not exist in an ordinary accident claim. Identifying and pursuing all of them requires a thorough understanding of Alabama law and the specific facts of your situation, which is why having experienced legal counsel on your side matters from the very beginning.
Can I Seek Additional Damages When the At-Fault Driver Was Drunk or Drugged?
Yes, and this is one of the most important reasons to speak with an attorney as soon as possible after an impaired driving accident. Alabama law provides for additional categories of damages in cases involving certain types of conduct, and a crash caused by an impaired driver may well qualify. How those claims are built, what evidence is needed, and how they are presented can have a significant impact on the outcome of your case. This is not territory where guessing or going it alone serves you well.
Could a Bar or Restaurant Also Be Responsible for My Injuries?
It is possible. Alabama law includes provisions that may allow injured victims to seek compensation from establishments that served alcohol to the driver before the accident. Whether those provisions apply, and whether a claim against a business makes sense in your situation, depends on facts that are not always obvious and evidence that can become difficult to obtain quickly. Tobias & Comer Law handles liquor liability cases and knows what to look for and when to act.
What If the Impaired Driver Did Not Have Adequate Insurance?
This is a situation that comes up more often than people expect, and it can feel like a dead end when you first encounter it. It does not have to be. There may be other sources of recovery available to you depending on your own uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage and the specific circumstances of the crash. An attorney can review your situation and identify options you may not know you have.
What If Someone Was Killed by an Impaired Driver?
When a drunk or drugged driver takes someone’s life, the legal options available to surviving family members are among the most significant in personal injury law, and the process of pursuing them can be difficult to navigate for someone who is not experienced with wrongful death cases. Tobias & Comer Law has recovered millions of dollars in wrongful death cases and understands the full weight of what these families are carrying. We are committed to guiding families through the legal process with the care and respect they deserve during an unimaginably difficult time.
How Can Tobias & Comer Law Help You After an Impaired Driver Causes Your Accident?
Impaired driving cases involve layers of complexity that standard accident claims often do not. The potential compensation available to you may be greater, but so is the importance of handling the case correctly from the start. Tobias & Comer Law is a Mobile, Alabama personal injury firm that has recovered over $100 million for injured clients across more than 75 years of combined experience. Our attorneys are AV Preeminent rated and recognized by Super Lawyers, and we work every case personally from start to finish.
If an impaired driver has injured you or a loved one in Mobile, Baldwin County, or the surrounding Gulf Coast communities, including Daphne, Fairhope, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and beyond, we are ready to help. We offer free consultations and charge no fee unless we win your case. Contact our firm online, call us at (251) 432-5001, or email us at info@tobiascomerlaw.com. Real people helping real people, with compassion and respect.
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