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Spartanburg Drunk Driving Accidents Lawyer

If you suffered injuries in an accident caused by a drunk driver in Spartanburg, South Carolina, an experienced personal injury law firm can help you fight for the compensation you need to recover from your injuries. You can seek compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages. Due to the reckless nature of the decision to drive drunk, you might also be able to pursue punitive damages against the person who hurt you.

However, filing a personal injury claim is often a stressful experience, especially during the demanding recovery process. By hiring our experienced law firm to file your claim, you can set aside all that stress and focus on getting better. Stewart Law Offices has a winning track record representing injured people.* We are prepared to put our knowledge and resources to use to fight for the financial compensation you deserve after being harmed by someone else’s careless decision to drink and drive. Contact us today to arrange a free and confidential consultation to discuss your drunk driving accident injury claim and learn about your legal rights and options.

Why Choose Stewart Law Offices After a Drunk Driving Crash?

Any personal injury claim depends on negotiation with the insurance company. Unfortunately, insurance companies are primarily interested in making a profit, not paying out claims. In practice, this often means that they will delay processing your claim, try to minimize the severity of your injuries, and deny anything they can. They may also try to make a lowball offer to resolve your claim quickly without compensating you for all your expenses.

An experienced attorney will know not to accept the insurance company’s offer unless it is fair and reasonable. If a drunk driver has hurt you, you need more than minimal compensation. If the insurance company does not offer a fair settlement, we can go to court to fight for what you deserve.

Stewart Law Offices and our DUI accident lawyers serve Spartanburg, South Carolina. We have the experience to help you aggressively pursue your personal injury claim. We also have an established track record of success in these cases, including securing a $9.8 million settlement in one case.*

Here are a few more points that make Stewart Law Offices stand out:

We are easy to reach on the phone and always return calls promptly
We are personally available to meet you at home or in the hospital
You can reach Stewart Law Offices 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
We send a qualified attorney rather than a staff member to speak with you.
As your claim progresses, we continue to communicate with you regularly.
We always treat you with the compassion and respect that you deserve.
We fight aggressively to obtain maximum compensation for you.
We charge no fees unless we succeed in winning compensation for you.**

How Many Car Accidents Are Caused by Drunk Driving?

South Carolina’s roads would be much safer for everyone if not for drunk driving. According to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, there were more than 28,000 DUI-related car accidents during a recent five-year period. Nationwide, 32 percent of all traffic fatalities involved a drunk driver, and over 13,500 people died in drunk driving accidents nationwide during a recent year. In South Carolina, almost 50 percent of all fatal accidents involve a driver impaired by alcohol.

What Time Do Most Drunk Driving Accidents Occur?

Most drunk driving accidents occur late at night or early in the morning when people drive home after they’ve been drinking for hours. According to the Department of Public Safety, drunk driving accidents in South Carolina occur at all hours but are most common at night and on weekends. Nationwide, the most dangerous time for drunk driving accidents is between midnight and three in the morning.

Social Host and Dram Shop Laws in South Carolina

If you were injured by a drunk driver in South Carolina, the driver who injured you is likely liable. However, they may not be the only responsible party. If the driver was drinking at a private home, the host may be liable under the principle of social host liability if the guest drank at a cash bar. If they were drinking at a bar, the bar may be liable under the principle of dram shop liability. In addition, it is a crime in South Carolina for a social host to serve alcohol to minors under age 21. If you were hurt by a driver who was overserved at a bar or was a minor consuming alcohol at a private event, a Spartanburg drunk driving accident lawyer from our firm can look into the possibility of holding the bar or the social host liable as well as the driver.

Financial Compensation for Drunk Driving Accident Victims

Depending on the details of your case, your compensation for a drunk driving accident can be more extensive than you may realize. Financial compensation for drunk driving accident victims can include:

Medical expenses, including your existing medical bills and ongoing expenses, such as physical therapy, nursing care, and rehabilitation
Lost income, including wages and commissions you couldn’t earn because you were out of work, promotions or raises you can no longer receive, and diminished earning potential
Damage to your personal property
Pain and suffering caused by your injuries
Modifications to your home or vehicle to accommodate disabilities

In cases involving grossly negligent, willful, wanton, or reckless action on the defendant’s part, you may be awarded punitive damages. Unlike compensatory damages, punitive damages are meant to punish the defendant rather than to compensate the plaintiff.

An experienced DUI injury attorney can help you pursue financial compensation for your losses.

Contact Our Spartanburg Drunk Driving Attorneys for a Free Consultation

If you’ve been injured by a drunk driver in Spartanburg, South Carolina, you need the help of an experienced car accident lawyer from Stewart Law Offices to pursue compensation in your DUI injury case.

You can speak to a Spartanburg drunk driving accident lawyer with a history of successfully taking on insurance companies when you call for a free case review. If you need a drunk driving injury lawyer in Spartanburg, contact us today.