Athens Drunk Driving Accident Attorney

Personal injury attorney, Joshua W. Branch, has extensive experience in resolving personal injury cases for victims who have suffered injuries from another person being intoxicated. Most DUI accident victims sustain injuries from vehicular collisions; however, it is important to remember that DUI victims can be pedestrians. There have even been reports of people sitting in their own living room when a drunk driver has driven through the wall of their home causing injury.

If you or a loved one were injured in this way, whether you or your loved one suffered minor injuries or serious injuries (such as a traumatic brain injury), you need to make sure that you have the professional legal representation of our DUI accident attorney in Athens to work toward a reasonable and just outcome.

Athens DUI Accident Victims: Your Questions Answered

• Can you still sue a drunk driver if you were their passenger? If you were a drunk driver's passenger at the time of their accident, you may have grounds to sue them for your injuries. However, in cases like this you may need to show the court that you had no knowledge of the driver's alcohol consumption, or that you were unable to refuse the ride with the driver. Whether or not you will be able to claim compensation will depend largely on the details of your case.

Seek Justice with Athens' Trusted DUI Accident Lawyer

If you or someone you know has suffered injuries because of an intoxicated person’s actions or deeds you will need someone who is dedicated to justice for you. You will need someone that will protect your rights, someone that will aggressively work for a fair and reasonable outcome for you and allow you to be able to return to the life that you knew before the incident that was forced upon you, not an outcome that the insurance company will attempt to force upon you but one that is fair and lets you obtain the justice you need and deserve.