Video: Justice for Victims of Drunk & Drugged Driving

Question:

How do I proceed if there is limited insurance coverage in my drunk driving accident?

Answer:

The easiest thing you can do when involved in a drunk or drugged driving accident and you are concerned about the the other parties limited or no insurance coverage is to make sure to get a personal injury attorney involved immediately. The best attorneys will do a thourough investigation into more than just the lack of insurance coverage. We may have a claim for punitive damages, and will check to see if the other party has any assets. We will investigate if there is a possible dram shop action (if an establishment over served that individual) and continue to do a very thorough investigation to ensure we can get you the maximum compensation available to help get the justice you deserve. Timing after the crash is important as valuable information like CCTV videos may get recorded over from the crash, the vehicles event data recorder (EDR) may get destroyed, things from the scene may change or get repaired, and witnesses’ memory do not get better with time. All these things should be investigated, photographed, and archived, and witnesses need to be deposed in order to build a compelling case. The insurance companies do not always have your interests in mind after your drunk driving accident. If you hire a personal injury attorney, the attorney has your interests and your interests alone in mind and wants to ensure that you are compensated for your damages. The second most important thing to consider is which attorney you contact and hire. You want to hire an attorney who specializes in personal injury and specifically drunk driving accidents.

Ideally, you want an attorney who will be able to litigate and try your case if necessary. You need an attorney who understands personal injury, the SW Florida legal system and is able to potentially try your case if needed. Thirdly, you want to make sure that you retain the appropriate documentation for you or the injured person's claim. That goes back to hiring the right injury attorney because that attorney is going to make sure that everything is appropriately documented so that all of your damages can be presented to the insurance company, and then, if necessary, to a jury. Those are all things that, unfortunately, a lot of people don’t know until they’re involved in an accident or standing by a loved one who was injured in the accident.

Many do not realize the importance of it, but these things are all very importing items to consider. The best way to do that is to contact an injury attorney as soon as possible after the crash to get them involved and make sure someone is representing you and your interests throughout this process because insurance companies do not do that. If you have any questions, we are always happy to talk and answer any questions that you might have. We are just a call or a CLICK away to help.

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