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An accident with an intoxicated driver could leave you or a loved one with catastrophic and costly injuries. However, you can hold the DUI driver financially accountable for your accident-related expenses and losses. Your Bessemer City car accident lawyer will take on the at-fault driver and their insurance company.
Our Bessemer City DUI accident lawyer will accept your case at no upfront cost to you and review its merits for free. Contact the Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC evaluation team today to see how you can put our firm to work fighting for compensation.
Damages You Can Recover from the At-Fault Driver in Your DUI Accident Case
A car crash is a traumatic event that can cause severe, even life-threatening, injuries. You can compel the at-fault driver to compensate you for all short- and long-term medical expenses related to the accident. A Bessemer City personal injury lawyer from our firm has the experience and the knowledge to fight for your rights after a life-altering accident. Additional economic damages include:
- Past, current, and future loss of income
- Loss of the ability to earn income
- Repair, replacement, or diminished value of your vehicle
We also request compensation for your noneconomic damages, including the following:
- Physical impairment and disfigurement
- Physical and emotional pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Loss of consortium
We Fight Hard for Compensation for Surviving Families in Bessemer City
If your loved one passed away due to injuries sustained in a DUI accident, you have our sincerest condolences. Our team will give you space to grieve while also pursuing wrongful death damages such as:
- Funeral, burial, and cremation expenses
- Loss of financial and domestic support
- Loss of consortium and companionship
By filing a survival action, your family can also recover damages your loved one would have been entitled to receive, including their medical bills, lost wages, and more. Our wrongful death lawyer will clarify the parameters of your family’s case.
Our Car Accident Lawyer Will Hold the DUI Driver Responsible for Their Actions
When we mutually agree on representation, you get the power of our entire team behind your fight for compensation. To bolster and support your case, we will:
- Investigate all aspects of your accident
- Gather physical evidence and documents
- Draft your insurance claim or lawsuit
- Handle all case-related communication
- Interview law and expert witnesses
- Negotiate the best available settlement
At Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC, your DUI accident lawyer serving Bessemer City will never stop fighting for you. Contact our evaluation team immediately to get your free case review.
We Clarify the Personal Injury Statute of Limitations in North Carolina
In North Carolina, you generally have three years to file a personal injury lawsuit, per N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52. Your family has even less time—typically only two years—to file a wrongful death lawsuit, according to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-53.
If you fail to meet the appropriate filing deadline, you may be unable to file your lawsuit regardless of its merits. Moreover, you lose a significant bargaining chip with an insurer dragging its heels in settlement talks. However, we can help you avoid this outcome by determining the appropriate filing deadline.
We Speak to Witnesses and Experts Who Support Your Right to Compensation
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-138.1 considers a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or more as sufficient to prove the driver who caused your accident was under the influence of alcohol. Thus, we will take these steps to establish their intoxication:
- Speak to accident witnesses
- Obtain traffic cam footage
- Request BAC test results
Some relevant evidence will be easier for our legal team to obtain. So, leave this detail to us. We will build the most robust evidence file possible.
Let Our DUI Accident Lawyer Serving Bessemer City Handle Evidence Collection
Your case file will prove the cause and costs of your accident, thus steering your case toward a settlement versus a trial. Evidence that proves the accident’s cause could include the following:
- Police report
- Medical records
- Witness statements
- BAC test results
- Accident scene photos
- Accident reconstruction
- Photos and videos
We also collect evidence that documents the accident’s financial aftermath, including your medical bills, written prognosis, proof of income, and car repair or replacement estimates.
Our Law Firm Will Deal With the Insurer So You Can Focus on Getting Better
At Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC, we aim to provide outstanding legal representation in every case, with every client, and at every stage. Our legal team will handle all verbal, written, and electronic communication in your case. We also handle all the moving parts of your case while you focus on your physical recovery.
We Manage Every Step of the Settlement Negotiation Process on Your Behalf
Negotiating a settlement after a car accident is a complex process. It typically involves documenting your damages, building a compelling case file, and making a favorable settlement demand.
However, developing an appropriate settlement could take multiple rounds of offers and counteroffers. So, while you can get a settlement for a car accident without a lawyer, doing so can be risky. A lawyer can help you avoid a speedy settlement, bad faith insurance tactics, and a smaller financial award than you deserve.
Our team also will not hesitate to take your case to trial if the insurance company will not settle your claim.
Get Your Free Bessemer City DUI Accident Case Evaluation
If you or someone you love sustained injuries in an accident involving an intoxicated driver, you could seek compensation for your related expenses. Your Bessemer City DUI accident lawyer will take on the insurance company and adjuster.
Learn how hard we will fight for your financial recovery. Contact our case evaluation team at Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC to get started today.
