Suing For A Car Accident Caused By Drunk Driving

Driving on public roads is risky business for a variety of reasons. For starters,some roads have pot-holes,poor lane marking and lack proper road signs. There are also drunk drivers,distracted drivers and tired drivers who may fall asleep behind the wheel while driving. As you probably already know,drunk driving is usually to blame for the most serious car accidents. People simply do not seem to learn that drinking and driving do not go together. While the punishment meted out against serial drunk drivers may be sufficient in some cases,the victims of a crash caused by a drunk driver may want to sue the driver for the physical injuries,pain and suffering,property damage and missed wages among other things that resulted from the crash. A- can help you compile this list.

Filing a Car Accident Lawsuit

When thinking about suing for a car accident caused by drunk driving,the single most important piece of evidence you will need is the blood test done on the driver after being placed in custody or taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries. The lab report will show the blood alcohol concentration of the drunk driver at the time of the arrest. If it was over the limit,this would be sufficient evidence to prove your case. To further strengthen your case,consider asking the arresting officer to testify in court about the state of the drunk driver at the time of the arrest.

Proving that the driver was drunk is the first step in the process of proving fault,which is necessary if you have made a claim for compensation and damages. You will also need to justify the amount you are asking for by providing medical bills incurred,medical reports indicating that you will need further treatment,and repair/replacement cost for you vehicle among other things that were damaged during the accident.