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If you suffered injuries in a crash caused by a drunk driver, you have the right to pursue compensation. You can hold the drunk driver legally responsible for the injuries and financial harm you suffered. When a Savannah drunk driving accident occurs, you want a knowledgeable, aggressive attorney on your side.
Our team can help you pursue compensation based on the facts of your case. At Buckhead Law Saxton Accident Injury Lawyers, P.C., we provide free consultations for Savannah crash victims. We can discuss your case and assess your legal options with you at no cost
Our team can help you pursue compensation based on the facts of your case. At Buckhead Law Saxton Accident Injury Lawyers, P.C., we provide free consultations for Savannah crash victims. We can discuss your case and assess your legal options with you at no cost
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Buckhead Law Saxton Accident Injury Lawyers, P.C. Represents Crash Victims
At Buckhead Law Saxton Accident Injury Lawyers, P.C., our attorneys have worked with Georgia crash victims since 1977. We understand how these cases work, including what happens when a drunk driver causes a preventable collision. We can monitor the criminal case against them while managing all aspects of the civil case and pursuing compensation for our client hurt in the crash.
We know Georgia’s personal injury laws inside and out. We have negotiated settlements with every major insurer in the state and have gone to court and recovered payouts at trial for many clients. We know how to build a case and move it forward through the claims process. We hold careless and reckless drivers accountable and recover compensation for our clients.
You can count on our team to:
We know Georgia’s personal injury laws inside and out. We have negotiated settlements with every major insurer in the state and have gone to court and recovered payouts at trial for many clients. We know how to build a case and move it forward through the claims process. We hold careless and reckless drivers accountable and recover compensation for our clients.
You can count on our team to:
Handle all aspects of your car accident case
Manage all communication with the insurance companies
Gather evidence to show what happened and support your case
Demand compensation based on the case facts
Negotiate with the insurer for a fair settlement
File a lawsuit when necessary
Represent your best interests throughout this process
We know that insurers rarely pay out fair compensation willingly. We fight for the money our clients deserve and help ensure they receive the coverage necessary to pay their bills and cover losses. We know how hard it is to handle this process while recovering from injuries and undergoing rehabilitation. Let us manage your claim today.
How Savannah Drunk Driving Accident Cases Work?
Most people are aware of the criminal case against drunk drivers. If the police believe a driver is intoxicated, they will ask for roadside sobriety tests, a breath test, or a blood test at a nearby hospital. Commercial drivers must undergo testing regardless of whether the police see signs of intoxication.
If the driver’s tests show a violation of the applicable drunk driving laws 0.08 BAC for most drivers they will likely face driving under the influence (DUI) charges.
According to the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety in Georgia, drunk driving convictions come with significant penalties through the criminal justice system.
For a first offense, this includes:
If the driver’s tests show a violation of the applicable drunk driving laws 0.08 BAC for most drivers they will likely face driving under the influence (DUI) charges.
According to the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety in Georgia, drunk driving convictions come with significant penalties through the criminal justice system.
For a first offense, this includes:
Jail time of up to one year
Fine of $300 to $1,000
One-year driver’s license suspension
40 hours of community service
$210 license reinstatement fee
However, none of these penalties helps the victims pay their bills or otherwise fix the unstable financial footing that often occurs because of a serious car accident. This is where the civil case comes in. Georgia law allows accident victims build a case and hold negligent drivers and other liable parties legally responsible for their physical, psychological, and financial harm.
Criminal Cases vs. Civil Cases
When our attorneys handle a Savannah drunk driving accident, we can file an insurance claim or lawsuit and seek compensation for our client. This action is completely separate from the criminal case against the at-fault driver. We do not have to show they were drunk or that their intoxication caused the crash. We can hold them legally responsible regardless of their criminal charges, including if they never face charges or if there is no conviction.
A criminal conviction only supports our civil claim or lawsuit. We can use the evidence from this case to support our civil action. However, the outcome of this case has no direct effect on an insurance claim or civil suit. We can still recover compensation in many cases when the at-fault driver wins their criminal DUI case.
A criminal conviction only supports our civil claim or lawsuit. We can use the evidence from this case to support our civil action. However, the outcome of this case has no direct effect on an insurance claim or civil suit. We can still recover compensation in many cases when the at-fault driver wins their criminal DUI case.
Building a Civil Case Against a Savannah Drunk Driver
Buckhead Law Saxton Accident Injury Lawyers, P.C. handles car accident cases daily. Our attorneys know how to investigate your Savannah drunk driving crash case. This process includes identifying the liable party, proving they caused the crash, and holding them legally responsible for your damages.
Our investigations identify evidence that supports the insurance claim or lawsuit, helping us recover compensation for you. The evidence available in these cases depends greatly on the circumstances. Our team needs to take numerous steps to understand what evidence is available, gather it, and analyze what it means for the case. This allows us to build strong support showing what happened and who is legally responsible.
The steps our team needs to take in many Savannah crash cases include:
Our investigations identify evidence that supports the insurance claim or lawsuit, helping us recover compensation for you. The evidence available in these cases depends greatly on the circumstances. Our team needs to take numerous steps to understand what evidence is available, gather it, and analyze what it means for the case. This allows us to build strong support showing what happened and who is legally responsible.
The steps our team needs to take in many Savannah crash cases include:
Identifying and interviewing eyewitnesses
Obtaining the police report and other related documents
Seeking video of the crash from nearby businesses and traffic cameras
Working with accident reconstruction specialists
Surveying the accident scene
Analyzing physical evidence
Learning as much as possible about the DUI case against the driver
Gathering relevant medical records
Documenting the victim’s damages
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Evidence Helps Us Establish the Other Driver’s Negligence
With the evidence we gather, we can generally show negligence occurred. There are four elements to negligence.
This includes:
This includes:
Duty of care
Breach of duty
Causation
Harm
All four of these components are present in most car accident cases. Drivers who cause crashes generally act negligently. For example, imagine the driver failed to stop at a stop sign. They had a duty to obey all traffic signs and signals. They breached this duty by running the stop sign. This caused your intersection accident, and you suffered injuries. We can document all four of the elements of negligence in this case.
We can hold the at-fault driver responsible for your injuries and losses. The evidence of their DUI will support our case against them, although it is unnecessary to win compensation for you. Our attorneys know how to obtain this evidence when needed to help with your claim or lawsuit.
We can hold the at-fault driver responsible for your injuries and losses. The evidence of their DUI will support our case against them, although it is unnecessary to win compensation for you. Our attorneys know how to obtain this evidence when needed to help with your claim or lawsuit.
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Every Car Accident Case Differs
Identifying the damages suffered is a key part of this process, too. The type and value of damages depend greatly on the injuries suffered. Injuries depend on many factors. Every case is different, but some types of accidents are more likely to cause certain injuries. Those that occur at higher speeds are more likely to lead to more severe injuries, too.
Generally, there are four types of crashes:
Generally, there are four types of crashes:
Rear-end collisions
Head-on crashes
Side-impact collisions
Rollovers
The following catastrophic injuries most often occur at higher speeds:
Spinal cord injuries (SCIs)
Traumatic amputations
Significant burns and scarring
Severe internal injuries to multiple organs
Serious fractures or crush injuries
Other injuries common in car accidents include:
Serious lacerations
Contusions
Abrasions and burn injuries
Fractures
Whiplash
Joint injuries
Our attorneys know how to document damages in these cases. It is essential for recovering fair compensation through an insurance claim or civil suit. We must know how much our clients lost because of their injuries before we can recover the money for them. We know how to value these cases and ensure we seek justice by pursuing the money necessary to pay their current and future bills, cover losses, and more.
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Discuss Your Savannah Drunk Driving Accident Case With Our Team
Buckhead Law Saxton Accident Injury Lawyers P.C. provides free consultations for Savannah crash victims. Our attorneys are here for you if a drunk driver caused your collision. We help our clients build these cases and fight for the compensation they deserve.
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