Drunk Driving Accidents
Albany Drunk Driving Accident Lawyers
Were you or your loved one injured by a drunk driver in New York? You have rights to make a personal injury claim against that driver. Such a claim could enable you to obtain compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life.
At Powers & Santola, LLP, we have been pursuing full and fair compensation on behalf of individuals injured in car accidents since 1987. This experience provides our Albany drunk driving accident attorneys with a keen understanding of the effect drunk driving can have in a personal injury claim. Contact our upstate New York law firm to learn more about how experience can be of use in your situation.
Liability Issues in Drunk Driving Accidents
As always, the first individual we will pursue in a claim of action will be the drunk driver who caused your accident. Often, individuals who drive drunk have a history of reckless driving. There is also a higher likelihood that the driver was uninsured or underinsured at the time of your accident. We will investigate all potential liability and insurance issues after your accident to ensure we can get maximum compensation for your serious injuries.
We will also determine whether any other parties were responsible for your car accident. New York has enacted dram shop laws that enable injured individuals to pursue personal injury claims against purveyors of alcohol. If anyone served or sold alcohol to someone who was already obviously intoxicated, they can be held liable for any accident or injury caused by the drunk individual. Purveyors of alcohol are often bartenders and bar owners as well as liquor store clerks and owners.
We also have experience pursuing liability claims against truck drivers and trucking companies in DUI cases involving semis and other large trucks.
Contact Our Syracuse DUI Accident Attorneys
For help seeking maximum compensation after being injured in a drunk driving accident, contact Powers & Santola online or call us toll free at 866-689-9692. We provide free initial consultations to new clients.
