Liability is determined in a drunk driving accident in a manner similar to other accident cases.

We look for witnesses to prove that the other driver was at fault in causing the collision. Gather information from doctors who treat our client to determine what the injury is as a result of the accident.

But in a drunk driver case, we also look to information. Information provided by enforcement to determine what is the amount of alcohol the drunk driver consumed. How aggravated is the conduct of the drunk driver as it contributes to the accident? In those drunk driver accident cases, the injured person is also entitled to recover punitive damages. Damages to punish the wrongdoer, drinking driver, in addition to compensatory damages, which include lost wages, medical expenses, etc.