What happens when you are injured by a drunk driver in a Louisville car accident?  Who is responsible for your medical costs, lost wages and other expenses associated with your injuries?  Usually the insurance of the drunk driver is the primary source of recovery for injuries received in a DUI accident.  However, there are often other parties who share responsibility for the accident as well.  For example, if an employee consumes too much alcohol at a company function and causes an injury accident on the way home, the employer can also be held liable for your injuries and associated financial damages. Or, if the drunk driver was served too much alcohol at a local restaurant, bar or any other establishment serving alcohol, they can be liable under “dram shop” laws.

According to the most recent statistics from the Kentucky State Police there are hundreds of fatal DUI accidents and accidents resulting in “incapacitating injuries” in our state each year.  Thousands of injury victims and their families are forced to deal with the aftermath of a DUI accident due to the recklessness of impaired drivers.

DUI accidents often result in serious and permanent injuries.  HLH attorneys, and their consultants, may prepare a “Life Care Plan” to help the jury to understand all of the medical and financial impacts the accident has brought upon your life.  The Life Care Plan carefully documents all present and future medical costs, as well as the impact of your injuries upon your earnings and quality of life.  If the insurance companies challenge any portion of liability it may be necessary to await the criminal DUI case against the driver.  You also need an attorney to represent you in the criminal matter. If the driver pleads “guilty” in the criminal case, it may have serious effects on your case. It may remove many of the defenses the insurance company might attempt to employ in the civil case to financially recover for what has happened to you, or it may void insurance coverage altogether.

This is why it is important to contact Louisville’s oldest personal injury law firm if someone you love or you are injured by a drunk driver in Kentucky.  Since 1924, HLH has aggressively represented those injured in accidents or due to the negligence of others.  We invite you to review the comments of our clients and the recommendations of the legal industry and contact HLH or call today for a free consultation at (866) 583-9701.  Ask about our experience in DUI cases and how we will work to achieve the best possible outcome in your case.