Birmingham Drunk Driving Accident Attorneys

How We Can Help

Here is how our drunk driving accident attorneys can work to secure the compensation necessary for your long-term recovery:

• Calculating future medical expenses. Catastrophic injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries, amputations, severe burns, or spinal cord damage, often require a lifetime of care. We can collaborate with medical experts and life care planners to project the total anticipated cost of future surgeries, rehabilitation, in-home care, and necessary home modifications. This meticulous process helps us confirm that your settlement covers decades of needs rather than just your immediate bills.
• Establishing lost earning potential. A severe injury may prevent you from returning to your previous job or working at all. We can employ vocational experts and economists to calculate the wages you have lost to date, as well as the income and benefits you would have earned throughout the remainder of your career had the accident not occurred.
• Pursuing punitive damages. Drunk driving cases can differ from standard negligence claims because the at-fault driver’s actions tend to be especially reckless and consciously disregard the safety of others. In many claims involving intoxicated drivers, we can pursue punitive damages, which are designed to punish the wrongdoer for their conduct. Though both Alabama and Georgia place caps on punitive damages, they can nonetheless significantly increase the total compensation awarded to you.
• Identifying all avenues of liability. We can carefully investigate the circumstances of the accident to identify other potentially liable parties. This may include a bar or restaurant that overserved a visibly intoxicated patron. Expanding the scope of liability may uncover additional insurance policies, which can help us cover all of your losses.
• Quantifying non-economic damages. Catastrophic injuries take a substantial toll on your quality of life. We can diligently pursue compensation for pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and other non-economic damages, painting a clear picture of how the accident has fundamentally changed your day-to-day existence.
• Strategically negotiating and preparing for trial. We believe in relentless trial preparation. By positioning your case for trial from day one, we signal to the insurance company that we are serious about getting you the full and fair compensation you deserve. This leverage often motivates them to offer a just settlement to avoid the risks and costs of litigation. However, if they refuse to provide adequate compensation, we are fully prepared to present your case to a judge or jury to fight for the verdict you deserve.