Is it true that drunk drivers are still liable for damages?

In most drunk driving collisions, the driver would be held legally liable for the damages. However, determining liability in an accident can be difficult, and others likely are to blame in your case. If the drunk driver who caused the injury was on the job at the time of the crash, for example, their employer might be held responsible. Dram shop laws can keep bars, restaurants, and other establishments liable for drunk driving accidents, but they are uncommon in California. A survivor will file a negligence lawsuit against a waiter or bartender if it is discovered that they served the driver while still inebriated.

What if the drunk driver is not apprehended or charged?

A civil suit for disability compensation differs from a criminal lawsuit for DUI. They happen in two different trials, with two different judges. A prosecutor can refuse to file DUI charges or dismiss them after they have been filed for various reasons. Here are two scenarios to consider: (1) The police could have violated the defendant's civil rights by searching his car without a warrant. (2) The defendant's blood tests come out at less than.08 percent, which may be too poor for criminal prosecution in some cases but may also be used to prove negligence in civil court.

Is it Possible to Sue a Drunk Driver Who Hit Me and Caused a Car Accident for Punitive Damages?

The general rule that an accident caused by a drunk driver does not generally raise the value of an injury claim has one exception. If punitive damages are eligible, this exception applies. Punitive damages are damages intended to punish or render an example of another. Punitive damages can be awarded in California if there is a finding of intent, injustice, or fraud. In an automobile accident, though, this is almost never the case. The majority of car accident incidents are caused by human error or negligence.

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