FAQs Category: Gwinnett Drunk Driving Accident

The statute of limitations that applies to drunk driving car accident cases is the same that applies to all personal injury cases in Georgia. In almost all circumstances, you have exactly two years from the date of your accident to file a lawsuit against a drunk driver for injuries you suffered in the motor vehicle […]

Just like other states throughout the country, the state of Georgia has various criminal laws on the books pertaining to drunk driving. A person may be arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) if they have a 0.08 percent (or greater) blood alcohol concentration. Blood alcohol concentration (or BAC) is typically measured using a Breathalyzer […]

Some several individuals and entities may potentially be responsible for the injuries that you suffered in a drunk driving accident. The most obvious responsible individual for your accident is the intoxicated driver of the at-fault vehicle. Assuming you can satisfy all of the legal elements, you may file a claim or lawsuit directly against the […]

In personal injury cases that involve motor vehicle accidents, to pursue and recover monetary compensation, the accident victim must prove that the at-fault driver breached the duty of care (to drive as a reasonably safe driver would under similar circumstances). In cases where an intoxicated driver was arrested or cited for a DUI, the arrest […]

Drugged driving or operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of side effects from a prescription drug or some other controlled substance presents serious dangers to other motor vehicle operators on the road. Many drugs, even prescription drugs, often come with various side effects that can impact a driver’s reaction time, concentration, and ability […]

If you can prove that you suffered injuries in an accident that was caused by an intoxicated driver, you may be entitled to recover certain types of monetary compensation. It is no secret that drunk driving accident injuries, which may include a broken bone, soft tissue injury, spinal cord injury, traumatic head or brain injury, internal injury, or paralysis, can be […]