Drunk Driving Accidents
When alcohol is involved, even an experienced driver can become a serious threat to others on the road. Drunk driving car accidents in Boise can cause irreparable harm that demands unrelenting justice. Working alongside our dedicated car accident attorneys will help you hold a reckless driver responsible for risking and ultimately damaging innocent lives.
At Parke Gordon Law, we have fought for decades to protect and defend the rights of those unfairly affected by catastrophic injuries, achieving multi-million-dollar recoveries specifically in auto accident cases. We aim to win more money, faster, and our proven results echo that motto.
Pursuing a Drunk Driving Injury Claim
Rather than simply accepting a poor insurance settlement offer, a victim of a drunk driver has the right to pursue civil action. An injured person may seek financial compensation for a motor vehicle crash when the drunk driver’s negligence caused the injury or harm. However, the state follows a modified comparative fault system. Under I.C. § 6-801, an injured person who is found to have contributed to the accident will have their award limited by their percentage of responsibility. As a result, insurers may attempt to pin significant blame onto injury victims to limit claims, but as long as you are 49 percent or less at fault, you may still recover compensation. Our Boise lawyers will analyze the drunk driving accident reconstruction evidence and interview witnesses to build a well-documented case that may counter these attempts.
What Damages Are Recoverable?
Damages in drunk driving accident cases often fall into general categories of economic and non-economic compensation. Economic damages are measurable financial losses, including:
- Medical bills
- Rehabilitation costs
- Lost wages
- Loss of future earning capacity
- Punitive Damages
An attorney may pursue punitive damages against a drunk driver by following the procedures under Idaho Code § 6-1604. To help calculate and determine economic damages, our attorneys will evaluate both your current and future medical needs, factoring in the costs of rehabilitation and long-term restrictions. This broader perspective aims to ensure economic damages reflect the full impact of your accident.
Additionally, non-economic damages compensate for the losses that are harder to measure. These are the emotional effects of an injury, and include pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life. Idaho Code § 6-1603 limits non-economic damages through statutory caps that are adjusted annually. Economic damages, however, are not capped. An experienced drunk driving collision attorney in Boise can help maximize an overall award of compensation.
