When a drunk driver injures another person in a car accident, he or she may face both criminal and civil court proceedings. The criminal case is about punishing the drunk driver. The civil case is about compensating the victim.
At the law firm of Gilder & Howell, P.A., in Southaven, our lawyers represent people in north Mississippi and west Tennessee in civil claims against drunk drivers. We offer a free initial consultation to discuss your case.
Holding Drunk Drivers Accountable
Our goal in a drunk driving case is to help you obtain justice in both the civil and criminal proceedings. We work with prosecutors to ensure that your voice is heard in court. In one of the cases we handled, our lawyers persuaded prosecutors to increase criminal charges from DUI to DUI maiming when our client suffered a severe injury.
The victims of drunk drivers can obtain compensation for damages such as medical expenses, lost wages, permanent injury, and pain and suffering. Given the extreme recklessness of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, Mississippi courts may also award punitive damages to the victim. If the drunk driver is a wage earner, punitive damages can be taken from his or her wages, and the debt cannot be discharged by filing bankruptcy.
Our lawyers seek every possible source of compensation for the innocent victims of drunk drivers. In Mississippi, bars and restaurants that serve alcohol to intoxicated patrons may be held responsible under dram shop liability laws. When people are over-served at private parties, our lawyers may be able to obtain compensation from the homeowners insurance of the host.
Contact Our Southaven and Olive Branch DUI Crash Attorneys
For a free and confidential consultation, call our Southaven drunk driver accident attorneys at 662-655-2115 or complete our online form. There are no fees unless we recover compensation for you.
