HIT BY DRUNK DRIVER- INJURED IN CAR ACCIDENT – ATTORNEYS MINNESOTA
Drunk Driver Car Accident- Too Frequent In Minnesota
If you have been hit by a drunk driver, you will not be the only one this year. Drunk driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents. Unfortunately, 3 in 10 Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some time in their lives. Our best personal injury lawyers represent many people injured in a Minnesota drunk driver car accident.
A car crash caused by a drunk driver is infuriating. The level of irresponsibility is so much higher than the mere driver inattention in most car accident cases. Our top auto accident injury attorneys have handled many cases where a drunk driver hit our client at an intersection. Also, many cases where the drunk driver rear ended our client. You can be seriously injured by a drunk driver.
According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 10,800 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes in one year. Of those that survive a car crash with a drunk driver, many are injured. In that same year, more than half a million people were injured in crashes where police reported that alcohol was present. That is an average of one person injured by a drunk driver every 2 minutes. These crashes could have easily been prevented if the drunk driver had simply chosen not to drive. Of course, the bar should also have cut him off as required by law.
Drunk Driving Law in Minnesota
MN law prohibits a person from driving while intoxicated (having a blood alcohol level of more than .08%). The MN Dram Shop Act also prohibits a liquor establishment from serving alcohol in certain circumstances. For example, a bar cannot sell alcohol without a license, or serve alcohol to an underage person. Most importantly, a bar cannot serve a person who is obviously intoxicated. In addition, Minnesota law also prohibits any person from serving alcohol to someone under 21 years of age (Social Host Liability).
Our best car accident lawyers have helped many people in MN who were hit by a drunk driver. We sue the drunk driver and sometimes the bar that illegally served them. Our primary focus is to make sure our clients are treated fairly by the insurance company. We work to make sure you are fully compensated after being hit by a drunk driver in MN.
Suing Drunk Driver and Bar That Overserved Them
The Rochlin Law Firm, Ltd. has successfully represented and fought for clients who have been injured after being hit by a drunk driver. We have gotten compensation from the driver, as well as the persons or bars that have wrongfully served them. When our clients are injured in a car accident caused by a drunk driver, a top lawyer will make sure that the drunk driver, and if necessary, the bar, are held responsible. Our MN personal injury lawyers have experience with these cases.
CAR HIT BY DRUNK DRIVER MN INJURY LAWYERS
If you have been injured because a drunk driver rear ended you or hit you head on, our lawyers can help. Likewise, if one of your loved ones has been killed in a drunk driving car crash – please call our office for a free consultation with an attorney. See also, How to Get Medical Bills Paid.
An attorney will meet with you to discuss your drunk driver case at our offices in Minneapolis, Woodbury, and Edina. Our attorneys will also meet with you at your home if you have been hit by a drunk driver in St. Paul MN, Forest Lake, Lake Elmo, Brooklyn Park, and Brooklyn Center. In addition, we come to Anoka, Plymouth, Rogers, Chanhassen, Chaska, Burnsville, Richfield, and other cities throughout Minnesota.
For additional information on drunken driving statistics, drunk driving prevention and victim services, see Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, www.madd.org.