Drunken drivers are a danger to everyone on the road. If your accident involved a drunken driver, you may be entitled to compensation. Every state, including Missouri, has legislation against driving with a .08 or higher blood alcohol content. When a drunken driver causes an accident, the penalties they face are even harsher than standard drunken driving penalties.
However, these penalties can’t always cover every aspect of damage done to your life and livelihood. This is where the Columbia auto accident attorneys of Eng & Woods can help you get fair compensation to recover from your injury and inability to work.
Drunken driving accident cases have various additional complications that may require the assistance of an auto accident attorney. Our team can serve you by:
- Proving drunken driving. A common defense tactic for people accused of drunken driving is to question the legitimacy of the tests the officer used or to claim that the officer’s reasons for pulling the driver over were invalid. We push past these often-used tactics to get favorable results.
- Investigating previous DUIs. We analyze the driver’s records. If the driver has had previous DUIs, we ensure that the penalties they face are even more severe. These penalties include prison sentences, major fines and loss of driving privileges.
- Defending your rights as a victim. Defense lawyers for drunken drivers will do everything possible to ensure their client avoids paying restitution. We speak on your behalf in court and during sentencing to ensure that your rights as a victim are not ignored.
At Eng & Woods, our lawyers have more than 100 years of combined legal experience in representing our Missouri neighbors in their drunken driving accident cases. Our primary goal is always to achieve the best possible result for you, and we accomplish this through our in-depth knowledge of auto accident law and our tenacious courtroom presence.
Our Columbia drunk driving accident attorneys will fight for you after your accident. Our passion for strong litigation is matched only by our commitment to fulfilling all of your needs.
Visit our contact page today to schedule a free consultation.
