Drunk driving is the single leading cause of auto accidents and auto accident fatalities in Minnesota. In 2008, 36 percent of Minnesota’s traffic deaths were due to alcohol related crashes. In addition to costing hundreds of lives, the National Safety Council estimates the cost of Minnesota’s alcohol-related crashes in 2008 at $261 million.
Drinking and driving affects pedestrians, passengers, loved ones of those injured, and other victims—all of whom may be entitled to seek compensation for damages sustained in a drunk driver accident.
If you’ve been the victim of a drunk driving accident, Sieben, Grose, Von Holtum & Carey personal injury lawyers will aggressively pursue compensation from liquor liability policies and the intoxicated driver.
People who drink and drive or operate other vehicles negligently endanger the lives of others. Drinking and driving is a crime that is punishable under Minnesota law, and those responsible should be held strictly accountable. An intoxicated driver can cause all kinds of accidents, including:
The team of personal injury lawyers at Sieben, Grose, Von Holtum & Carey will ensure that the victims of drunk driver accidents receive their due justice by pursuing the intoxicated driver as well as businesses with liquor liability policies.
Severe car crashes are most likely alcohol-related crashes. Because they are severe, victims of drunk driving accidents are more likely to experience pain and suffering, missed work and permanent disabilities from these and other catastrophic injuries:
Contact a personal injury attorney as soon as possible after a drunk driver accident for help with tracking medical expenses and preserving evidence. With the right documentation and the right representation you will get the compensation you deserve for your injuries.
Dram shop or liquor liability refers to Minnesota laws covering the responsibility of bars, liquor stores, and other establishments that serve alcohol. It specifically holds them responsible, or liable, for serving alcohol to minors or obviously intoxicated individuals who then cause injury or death in a drunk-driver accident.
When you or a loved one has been injured in a Minnesota drunk driving accident, you need an experienced lawyer who understands dram shop liability laws and who will fight for the compensation you deserve from liquor liability insurance companies.
The experienced personal injury attorneys at Sieben, Grose, Von Holtum & Carey will help you file claims against the drunk driver as well as a negligent business or individual. We will fight to get the compensation you deserve to cover health care costs, wage loss, emotional distress, and pain and suffering when you are the victim of a drunk driving accident.
Contact Sieben, Grose, Von Holtum & Carey 24 hours a day at 800-474-4487 (toll-free in MN) or 612-333-4500 for a free consultation if you or someone you love has been the victim of an alcohol-related crash. Our drunk driving accident attorneys / lawyers will evaluate your personal injury case and help you get the justice you deserve.
If you’re in the hospital or at home recovering from a drunk driving accident, let us come to you. Our Minneapolis, MN personal injury attorneys also have conveniently located law offices ready to serve you in Duluth, Fairfax and Lakeville while our Twin Cities law office serves the metropolitan Minneapolis / St. Paul Minnesota area.
Sources
http://www.articlesbase.com/law-articles/social-hosts-not-safe-from-liquor-liability-laws-349415.html
http://www.accidentinfo.com/blog/when-you%E2%80%99re-the-victim-of-a-drunk-driving-accident
