When an underage driver gets behind the wheel while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, they are much more likely to make a mistake that causes a crash. Knowing the driver could face criminal penalties is not enough for victims of these collisions. An insurance claim or lawsuit can allow an injured victim to recover fair compensation for their damages.
An Amarillo car accident lawyer from Loncar Lyon Jenkins can help a DUI crash victim or those who lost a loved one in this type of collision. We fight for justice by holding the drunk or drugged driver legally responsible and seeking a fair payout for our client. Call us today for a free consultation. We will answer your questions and explain our services.
What Damages Are Available With Help From an Amarillo DUI Crash Lawyer?
Plaintiffs file civil cases to hold drunk or drugged drivers accountable and secure compensation for their crash-related expenses and losses. Our Amarillo personal injury lawyers will work to recover these costs through an insurance claim or lawsuit against a DUI driver.
Each case has recoverable damages, but first, we must investigate what happened and how it affected our client. We document their expenses and losses and seek money to cover them. This could include:
- Treatment and care of injuries, current and future
- Income losses from missing work
- Reduced ability to work and earn due to lasting injuries
- Property damage repairs, including the damaged vehicle
- Miscellaneous expenses with receipts
- Pain and suffering damages
What If a Drunk Driver Caused My Loved One’s Death?
The Amarillo wrongful death lawyers at our law office work with spouses, children, parents, and estate representatives who have lost a loved one in a DUI crash. If your family member or loved one suffered fatal injuries in a drunk driving accident, we can help you seek justice under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 71.002(b).
You may be able to recover funeral and burial expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering with a wrongful death lawsuit. Contact us today during a free initial consultation to learn more about how legal representation can help your case.
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Our Amarillo DUI Car Accident Attorney Handles These Cases for Injured Victims
Loncar Lyon Jenkins understands Texas law and how to hold an underage drunk or drugged driver legally responsible for any injuries they cause. We have represented thousands of crash victims and sought compensation for their injuries and damages from the liable parties in their cases. We handle cases from start to finish, managing all aspects of the legal claim or lawsuit so our client can focus on what is most important: healing.
While we have eight offices, including in nearby Odessa, TX, we know many crash victims cannot meet us at our offices because of the distance, their injuries, or the travel costs. If this is your situation, we can meet with you virtually and assess your legal options during this meeting. You will not miss out on anything by meeting with us over the phone or using video-call technology.
We Can Handle Your Entire Amarillo, TX, Drunk Driving Case at No Upfront Cost
We provide free initial case consultations and begin work on Amarillo auto accident cases with no upfront fees. As a contingency fee personal injury firm, we do not ask clients to pay anything out of their pockets.
We collect attorney’s fees only if we close the case and recover financial compensation for you. Our fees are a percentage of the total recovery in the case.
How Can an Amarillo DUI Auto Accident Lawyer Build a Compelling Case?
Under Texas law, someone under the lawful drinking age of 21 can face a DUI charge if they operate a vehicle with any drugs or alcohol in their system. They may or may not also face driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges if their blood alcohol level is at or over the legal limit of 0.08%.
Regardless, they can be held accountable for any accident they cause, no matter the outcome of the criminal charges they face. This is how Loncar Lyon Jenkins and our team of DUI car accident lawyers can help after your Amarillo collision.
Our attorneys investigate every crash case we handle. We gather evidence to show the driver acted carelessly or recklessly, usually by violating a traffic law meant to keep others on the road safe. While having evidence from the police that a driver was using drugs or alcohol before a crash could support our claim or lawsuit, we focus on showing how they caused the accident and injuries by:
- Failing to maintain their lane
- Following too closely
- Crossing the centerline
- Running a red light or stop sign
- Failing to yield the right-of-way
- Making other mistakes behind the wheel
Alcohol or drug use may or may not contribute to these crashes, so it is not necessary to prove the role it played in recovering compensation for damages.
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How Our Amarillo DUI Car Accident Attorneys Recover Money for You
If you hire our personal injury attorneys to handle your DUI crash case in Amarillo, we might be able to secure compensation for you in several ways. Our approach will depend on the case’s circumstances and could change as we navigate the legal process. Common ways we secure payouts for clients include:
- Negotiated settlements with the at-fault driver’s insurance carrier
- Alternative dispute resolution techniques such as mediation or arbitration
- Taking the case to a jury trial and presenting strong evidence for a court award
Under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003, victims generally only have a limited time to file a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit. We must begin investigating your case well before this deadline. We encourage you to connect with our team as soon as your injuries allow.
Discuss Your Amarillo Car Accident With Our Legal Team for Free
Loncar Lyon Jenkins provides free consultations for DUI car accident victims hurt in Amarillo and nearby areas. We can review your case facts and assess your options. We will explain your next steps and how we handled similar cases.
An Amarillo DUI car accident lawyer from our law firm can help you get justice. Call in the Strong Arm today. Call us for your free initial legal consultation.