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Northern California Drunk Driving Accidents
Bay Area – Contra Costa County – Walnut Creek
Drunk driving accidents are frustrating for victims and families because they are so easily prevented. If you don’t drink and drive, you will not cause a drunk driving accident. Because the state of California also takes a strong position against drunk driving, it allows victims and families to claim punitive damages for injuries and deaths arising from a drunk driving accident.
Successful drunk driving accident attorneys
At the Walnut Creek, California, law firm of Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook (CMS&C), our legal team develops strong cases on behalf of clients injured in drunk driving accidents. We have successfully obtained many large verdicts and settlements for people injured because another person overindulged and got in the car.
If you have been injured or a loved one has been killed in an accident caused by a drunk driver, or a loved one was killed, contact the Bay Area attorneys at CMS&C. Find out how we can help you pursue compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and punitive damages. Call 925-947-1147 for a free initial consultation.
Punitive damages
Punitive damages can be substantial; they are supposed to deter drunk people from opening the car door and driving off. Punitive damages are intended to embarrass the driver and prevent others from behaving the same way. However, drunks continue to cause catastrophic injuries and wrongful deaths because they ignore California’s strict laws against drunken driving. The damage they cause is compounded when the drunk is a truck driver, pulling an 80,000 pound load. Many accidents involving trucks and alcohol result in fatalities.
Consequences of drunk driving accidents
Like other serious car crashes, drunk driving accidents cause catastrophic injuries such as head and brain injury, spinal cord injury and multiple fractures. Victims are disabled for life, requiring ongoing medical care and rehabilitation. They may be unable to work again. Their lives are forever changed.
There is help for victims of drunk driving accidents. It is important to speak with an experienced lawyer to learn about your rights and options. At the Northern California law firm of Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook, our lawyers have been helping accident victims since 1979. Contact us to learn how we can use this experience to help you. Call 925-947-1147 for a free initial consultation.
