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If you or a loved one has been involved in a DUI accident in North Carolina or South Carolina, understanding your legal rights is crucial. Accidents involving impaired drivers can have devastating consequences, and navigating the aftermath can be overwhelming without proper guidance. At Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC, we believe in providing compassionate and effective legal representation to help you secure the compensation you deserve.
Our DUI accident lawyers are deeply familiar with the specific laws and nuances of both states, ensuring your case is handled with the care and knowledge it demands. We believe that every victim deserves a chance to seek justice and recovery.
Contact Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC, day or night, for a free case evaluation. Call us 24/7 and let us help you start the journey toward resolution and peace of mind. Our car accident lawyers are ready to help make things right.
Our DUI Accident Attorneys Can take on All Legal Tasks
Hiring a DUI accident lawyer provides numerous benefits that can significantly impact the outcome of your case and your recovery process. At Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC, our attorneys are equipped with the skill and resources to guide you through the legal complexities of DUI accident claims.
Here are some of the key advantages of enlisting our legal services:
- Adept Navigation of Legal Systems: Our lawyers understand the intricacies of both North Carolina and South Carolina DUI laws, ensuring that your case is handled accurately according to state-specific regulations.
- Effective Communication with Insurance Companies: We manage all communications with insurance companies to prevent any tactics that may undermine your claim. This ensures that you receive the maximum possible compensation.
- Thorough Investigations: Our team conducts detailed investigations to gather all necessary evidence, which includes police reports, witness statements, and medical records, strengthening your case.
- Accurate Compensation: it’s easy to miscalculate your full losses, particularly those damages that do not have a direct monetary value. We will use our resources and experience in personal injury law to accurately assess our losses, so you don’t miss out on valuable compensation.
- Emotional and Legal Support: Having an attorney by your side can provide significant emotional reassurance. We handle the legal burdens while you focus on recovery.
- No Upfront Fees: We operate on a contingency fee basis, meaning you only pay if we win your case.
By leveraging the expertise of Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC, DUI accident victims can enhance their chances of a favorable outcome, ensuring they are duly compensated for their injuries and losses.
Victims of Drunk Drivers Have Rights, Let Us Protect Them
Victims of DUI accidents in North Carolina and South Carolina have specific legal rights designed to protect their interests and facilitate just compensation. Both states allow victims to pursue civil lawsuits against the at-fault driver to recover damages for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other related costs. This civil action is separate from any criminal proceedings the state might initiate against the driver for violating DUI laws.
In the civil context, victims need to prove that the driver’s negligence directly caused the accident and subsequent injuries. Unlike criminal proceedings, where the burden of proof is “beyond a reasonable doubt,” civil cases require a “preponderance of the evidence,” a lower threshold that makes it easier for victims to seek redress.
Understanding these differences is crucial in strategizing for appropriate compensation. Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC, can help clarify these legal distinctions and support victims through both the criminal and civil aspects of their cases, ensuring comprehensive legal advocacy.
We Help Victims Seek Just Compensation After a DUI Accident
DUI accident victims often face significant financial, physical, and emotional burdens. Understanding the types of damages available can help victims and their families navigate the aftermath more effectively.
Damages in North Carolina
In North Carolina, DUI accident victims can seek compensation to cover both economic and non-economic losses. The state also allows for punitive damages in cases of egregious negligence, but you are limited to how much you can seek. Potential damages include:
- Medical expenses: From emergency care to ongoing treatments.
- Lost wages: Compensation for the time missed from work.
- Property damage: Cost to repair or replace damaged vehicles.
- Pain and suffering: Compensates for physical discomfort and mental anguish.
- Loss of consortium: Damages for the impact on relationships with spouses.
Damages in South Carolina
South Carolina law also provides avenues for recovering both economic and non-economic damages. You may also be eligible for punitive damages, and again, state law does cap how much you could pursue. In South Carolina, some of the damages you may be able to seek includes:
- Medical expenses: Costs for emergency treatment, surgeries, medication, physical therapy, and any ongoing medical care.
- Lost wages: Compensation for the income lost due to time away from work, including future lost earnings if the victim is unable to return to work.
- Property damage: Reimbursement for repairs or replacement of the vehicle and any other personal property damaged in the accident.
- Pain and suffering: Compensation for physical pain, discomfort, and mental anguish resulting from the accident.
- Emotional distress: Includes compensation for psychological impacts such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
- Loss of enjoyment of life: Damages for the inability to enjoy daily activities and hobbies as before the accident.
- Loss of consortium: Compensation for the impact on the victim’s relationship with their spouse or partner.
Both states also allow victims to pursue wrongful death damages if a loved one has died after a DUI accident.
We Ensure Clients File DUI Accident Lawsuits Before it’s Too Late
In North Carolina, the statute of limitations for car accident cases is three years (N.C. Gen. Stat. §1-52), and in South Carolina, it is three years as well (S.C. Ann. §15-3-530).
It’s crucial for victims to act swiftly to ensure their rights are protected. Delaying legal action risks exceeding these deadlines, which can bar the possibility of seeking compensation for damages. Prompt legal consultation with Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC is essential to navigate these time constraints effectively.
Don’t Handle Your DUI Accident By Yourself—Our Lawyers Will Help
Navigating the aftermath of a DUI accident in North or South Carolina can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. At Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC, we are committed to providing expert legal guidance and compassionate support to help you recover the fullest compensation you deserve. Understanding your rights and the complexities of DUI accident claims is the first step toward justice.
Don’t let time diminish your options for recovery. Contact Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC today for a free case evaluation. Our DUI accident lawyers are ready to advocate for you, 24/7. Call us now and take the first step towards securing your rights and your future.
