Driving under the influence can destroy lives and leave a trail of destruction. As a victim of a Georgia DUI car accident, you have the right to seek compensation for your injuries or the loss of a loved one. To protect your rights, you should meet with an Atlanta personal injury lawyer. You may be entitled to recover medical expenses, lost wages and compensation for pain and suffering. There's also a chance that a jury could award punitive damages. 

The Dangers of Driving Under the Influence

According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving:  

• the average drunk driver will drive under the influence 80 times before being arrested;
• 1 out of 3 people will be in an alcohol-related accident during their lifetime;
• 1 out of 3 eighth-graders drinks alcohol;
• every minute, 1 victim suffers injuries in an alcohol-related accident; and
• up to 75 percent of drunk drivers will continue to drive even though their driver's license has been suspended. 

With the help of an Atlanta personal injury lawyer, you may be able to hold a negligent driver responsible after a Georgia DUI car accident. If your case goes to trial, you could also be awarded punitive damages in effort to punish the defendant and deter future drunk driving.

Contacting an Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyer

If you are the victim of a Georgia DUI car Accident, you have certain rights guaranteed by law. To help you understand these rights and seek the compensation you may be eligible for to help get your life back in order, contact the Atlanta Law Offices of Sheryl L. Burke for a no-cost consultation on your injury case – 404-842-7838.