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 excruciating and debilitating. These injuries often require significant medical treatment, and the accident victim may have to miss time from their job. In some instances, depending upon the severity of the injury or injuries, the accident victim can suffer permanent conditions for the remainder of their life.
In accident cases that were caused by a drunk driver, your lawyer may pursue monetary compensation for the injuries that you suffered. Specifically, you may recover economic damages for all of your out-of-pocket costs that were related to your accident. For example, you may file a claim to recover compensation for all of your medical bills and expenses, including expenses for medical visits, physical therapy visits, and procedures. You may also recover the wages that you missed as a result of not working following your accident.
In addition to pursuing economic damages following your drunk driving accident, you may also pursue a variety of non-economic damages. These damages compensate individuals for intangibles. For example, you may recover compensation for all of your inconvenience, pain, and suffering following your drunk driving accident. In addition, you may recover monetary compensation for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or some other psychological condition or mental anguish. Finally, you may pursue compensation for loss of family or spousal support, as well as for a permanent disability.
In an instant, the choices of a drunk driver can cause injury and irrevocably alter a victim’s life. The Gwinnett County drunk driving accident lawyers at Brauns Law Accident Injury Lawyers, PC will do everything they possibly can to maximize the compensation that you can recover from your drunk driving a3ccident case.
