The drunk driving accident lawyers at Kruger & Hodges Attorneys at Law serving Trenton, Ohio may be able to assist you if you have suffered serious injuries, disability, or losses due to the actions of a drunk driver. Drunk driving is against the law. If a driver is suspected to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the scene of a crash, the driver may be required to undergo breath or blood tests to determine if alcohol or other drugs may have played a role in the crash. If the driver responsible for your accident was found guilty of a DUI, you and your family may have the right to seek damages from the driver or seek a settlement from his or her insurers.
Under Ohio law, you and your family may also be able to make a claim against a business or social host who served the driver alcohol. These laws are known as “dram shop laws” and allow victims and their families, in some cases, to seek damages from a business that served alcohol to a person who was already visibly intoxicated or to a person who was under 21 years of age. A social host could also be held legally responsible for damages if he or she knowingly served alcohol to a person who was under 21 years of age. Proving negligence in this case may require that you show that the bartender or server had reason to believe or know that he or she was serving alcohol to a person who was visibly intoxicated or to someone under age 21.
If you have been hurt in a drunk driving accident, you may have legal rights and options under the law. Drunk driving victims can find themselves facing a long recovery and high medical expenses, may become disabled as a result of their injuries, and may even miss time from work as a result of their injuries. Kruger & Hodges Attorneys at Law is a drunk driving accident law firm serving Trenton, Ohio that may be able to negotiate with insurance companies, pursue negligent parties, and fight for your rights if you or a loved one suffered injuries as a result of a drunk driver’s negligent actions.
Claims You May Be Able to Make as a Drunk Driving Victim
If you have been hurt due to the actions of a drunk driver, you may have the right to make a claim for your medical bills, rehabilitation expenses, lost wages due to missed time from work, pain and suffering damages, property damages, and any other losses you sustained as a result of the accident. Kruger & Hodges Attorneys at Law is a drunk driving accident law firm serving Trenton, Ohio that may be able to assist you with your claim by reviewing your damages to estimate the value of your claim, and by pursuing negligent parties and their insurers either inside or outside of court.
You may only have a limited amount of time to seek damages following a drunk driving accident. The drunk driving accident lawyers at Kruger & Hodges Attorneys at Law serving Trenton, Ohio may be able to help you. Contact us today for a case evaluation.
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Seeking Justice for Drunk Driving Victims
According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, drunk drivers may engage in this illegal behavior many times before they are caught and before an accident takes place. Every day, there are approximately 300,000 drunk driving incidents. Not all of these drunk drivers are arrested or caught. Unfortunately, some drivers are not held accountable until tragedy strikes. Kruger & Hodges Attorneys at Law is a drunk driving law firm serving Trenton, Ohio that fights for the rights of drunk driving victims. When victims and families pursue claims under the law, they send a strong message to drunk drivers: drinking and driving will not be tolerated and drunk driving has serious consequences. If you or someone you love was hurt in a drunk driving accident in Trenton, Ohio, you may only have a limited amount of time to make a claim under the law. Reach out to Kruger & Hodges Attorneys at Law, a drunk driving accident law firm today to protect your rights and seek justice.
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