Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers represents those who have been injured in drunk driving accidents in Salinas, CA.
The City of Salinas saw 368 traffic accidents from 2011 through 2020 where the primary crash factor violation was driving or bicycling under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to UC Berkeley data.
Drunk driving crashes can cause particularly serious injuries – drunk drivers often drive at very high speeds and a drunk driving accident will often involve head-on collisions.
If you have been injured by a drunk driver, you are probably facing huge medical bills. Your drunk driving crash may have hurt you so badly that you can’t work to pay those bills. You are probably very stressed. The last thing you need right now is to have to handle a complex, time-consuming drunk driving accident case by yourself.
We handle all aspects of drunk driving accident cases for our clients so our clients can focus on recovering from their injuries. Our drunk driving accident attorneys can help you recover financial compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain, suffering and more. If you lost a loved one to a DUI accident, we can file a wrongful death claim on your behalf.
We don’t charge drunk driving accident victims a fee to represent them until and unless we recover money for them. This means you will never owe us any money out of your own pocket.
If you can’t afford medical treatment after being injured by an intoxicated driver, our drunk driving accident lawyers can get you to doctors who will treat your injuries and who won’t charge you for it until your case is over. Doctors provide this service to our clients because they know that we get great results for our clients.
Call us today for a free consultation if you or a loved one was injured or killed in a drunk driving accident in Salinas or Monterey County. You can also text us from this page or fill out the contact form on this page.
Compensation For Injuries Caused By A Drunk Driver In Salinas
If you have been injured in an auto accident involving a drunk driver in Salinas, you are entitled to financial compensation for your injuries from the drunk driver. That’s because drunk driving is considered negligence and negligent drivers are financially liable for injuries they cause under California law.
A DUI accident lawyer at Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers may be able to help you recover money to compensate you for:
Your Medical Bills
The largest portion of any settlement that a DUI accident attorney recovers for their client is usually compensation for medical expenses. You’re almost certainly facing huge medical bills after your drunk driving collision. However, since drunk driving car accidents often cause severe injuries, you may have been hurt badly enough to require additional medical treatments in the future. A drunk driving accident attorney at Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers can help you get compensated for all past and future medical bills which are related to your drunk driving car accident.
Your Lost Wages
Since drunk driving accidents often cause catastrophic injuries, you may have been injured so severely that you are unable to work. You might also be unable to work on certain days because you have to attend medical appointments on those days. One of the forms of compensation we recover for our clients in drunk driving accident claims is compensation for lost wages.
Your Lost Or Reduced Earning Potential
If intoxicated driving in Salinas caused you to be injured, you might have been injured so badly you can never work again. Or, you might still be able to work, but unable to do the job you used to do. When our clients’ earning potentials are lost or reduced because of DUI accidents, we are able to recover money to compensate them for it.
Your Damaged Property
It is common for a vehicle to be totaled in a motor vehicle accident involving a drunk driver. We can help you obtain compensation for any damage to your vehicle as well as any other property damage caused by your accident.
Your Pain And Suffering
Unfortunately, a DUI accident victim often ends up experiencing physical pain and mental suffering due to the irresponsible actions of a drunk driver. We can help you obtain money to compensate you for your pain and suffering through a personal injury claim.
Wrongful Death
Unfortunately, fatal drunk driving accidents are all too common. We file wrongful death claims on behalf of the loved ones lost in fatal car accidents involving drunk drivers. We can help recover money to compensate you for your loved one’s pain, suffering, medical bills, burial costs and funeral costs. We can also help recover money to compensate you for the loss of your loved one’s household services, income, companionship and love.
Punitive Damages
Punitive damages are usually not awarded in car accident claims. However, they are common in drunk driving accident claims. We will seek punitive damages on your behalf which are intended to punish the drunk driver and deter others from driving drunk.
Do I Need Salinas Drunk Driving Accident Attorneys?
You need a lawyer if you’ve been hurt in a drunk driving crash and want to be able to recover all of the compensation you deserve. It is also important for you to have a lawyer to talk to insurance companies for you so you don’t accidentally say the wrong thing to them and hurt your case by doing so.
You Won’t Get Paid What You Deserve Without A Lawyer
If you have been injured in a drunk driving accident in Salinas, the source of financial compensation for your injuries will probably be the insurance company representing the drunk driver. However, the insurance company knows it is not in its best interests to pay you what you deserve in your personal injury case.
The drunk driver who injured you is considered negligent under California law. This means they or their insurance company are legally obligated to pay you compensation for any damages you have suffered due to the accident.
However, the insurance company knows it doesn’t actually have to pay you full compensation if you don’t have a lawyer. This is because if the insurance company offers you only a fraction of what you’re actually entitled to, the only way you can make them pay you what you deserve is to file a lawsuit. The insurance company knows you can’t win a lawsuit without legal representation, so they will simply never offer you what you actually deserve if you don’t have a lawyer.
However, once an insurance company sees that you’re represented by an experienced law firm with a reputation for success like Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers, the whole game changes. Now the insurance company knows you can sue them over a lowball offer and win. Now the insurance company knows that it’s a waste of their time and money to take you on in court. Now the insurance company is extremely likely to offer you a fair settlement out of court. Almost every single one of our cases gets settled out of court because of our reputation for success.
It’s Dangerous To Talk To Insurance Companies About Drunk Driving Crashes
It’s dangerous for those injured by impaired drivers to talk to insurance companies. This is because insurance companies are willing to use dirty tactics to minimize their liability.
Insurance companies train adjusters to manipulate you. They train adjusters to trick you into saying incriminating things while you’re being recorded. They will try to trick you into saying things that imply that you’re partially at fault for your accident. They will try to trick you into saying things that imply your injuries are not as serious as you claim. If they successfully manipulate you into saying the things they want you to say, it can severely hurt your case and lead to you recovering far less money than you deserve.
Do not underestimate how good insurance companies are at this. They can twist the tiniest little statement around in their favor. For example, an insurance adjuster might start off a conversation by asking how you’re doing. Most people reflexively respond “fine, how about you,” to this question. However, if you say “fine,” the insurance company will use this as evidence that you’re not actually hurt that badly.
It is very important for you to have experienced lawyers like the lawyers at Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers talk to insurance companies for you. We are very experienced so we know all of the tricks that insurance companies use. We will not fall for these tricks.
Call us today for a free case evaluation so we can handle all communications and negotiations with insurance companies for you.
Who Could Be Liable For My Drunk Driving Accident?
The drunk driver may not be the only liable party in your drunk driving accident. Other parties may end up being liable for your injuries. If you were hurt in a drunk driving crash in Salinas, it is very important for you to hire experienced lawyers like the lawyers at Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers who know how to assess and explore every possible source of financial compensation.
We will thoroughly investigate your case to make sure that every possible compensation source is identified. We will obviously seek to hold the drunk driver accountable for their dangerous and reckless conduct. Other parties might be at fault for your injuries as well, though. Other parties which may be at fault include:
- Restaurants
- Clubs
- Bars
- Private party hosts
- Teenage drivers’ parents
If a drunk driving accident is caused by the negligence of one of the above parties, they might be liable for your damages. The parents of a minor might be liable when they let minors drive after drinking at their home. Clubs and bars may be liable if their staff continue to serve patrons who are very clearly drunk.
Drunk driving claims can be very complex. If you’ve been injured in a drunk driving collision, you should talk with our experienced drunk driving lawyers immediately so we can get to work identifying all possible sources of compensation for you.
What Is The Difference Between Criminal Charges And Civil Liability In Drunk Driving Accidents?
A drunk driving accident often involves both a criminal case and a civil case. The drunk driver will often be arrested after an accident. Their criminal case is a separate case from your legal right to try to obtain financial compensation for your injuries in civil court or from an insurance company. The drunk driver will face criminal charges to punish them for driving drunk. Separately, you can seek compensation and justice for your damages through a claim in court or with the drunk driver’s insurance company.
Is There A Time Limit To File A Claim?
There is a time limit to file drunk driving injury claims in California. That time limit is two years from the date you were injured in a drunk driving accident. This time limit is called a statute of limitations.
However, this time limit is reduced to six months from the date of injury when government entities are liable. For example, a dangerous roadway condition which was the fault of a government entity may have been partially responsible for your accident. In this case, you would only have six months from the date of your injuries to file a claim.
Call us today so we can get started on your case immediately. You should not expect the best results possible if you wait until the last minute to call us. It can take a long time to build a convincing drunk driving accident case. Calling us today gives us the most time possible to make sure all paperwork is filed in time and make sure that we build as convincing of a case as possible for you.
Your Legal Options
If you’ve been hurt in a drunk driving crash, you have the right to obtain legal representation which can help you recover financial compensation for medical bills, property damage, loss of wages, pain and suffering. We can handle every step of your case, making sure that:
- Your case is completely and thoroughly investigated
- You receive an accurate calculation of your case’s value
- Your perspective as the victim of a drunk driving accident gets communicated to all liable parties
- All possible sources of recovery are identified
- All paperwork is filed in time
Our legal team at Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers makes the above a priority when taking your case on. Our attorneys know all applicable deadlines – the sooner we get started on your case, the sooner we can start investigating it. We can formulate a strategy for you in order to optimally fight for your right to compensation and justice.
You Will Never Owe Us Any Out Of Pocket Money
We have been representing victims of drunk driving accidents since 1990. We have recovered over $750,000,000 for our clients. You can have our vast experience handling drunk driving cases by your side without ever having to pay us a penny out of pocket.
The only fee we ever charge drunk driving accident victims is a percentage of any recovery we obtain for them. No fee is charged if we don’t recover money for you. We won’t charge you a fee until and unless we win your drunk driving accident case.
Call a Salinas drunk driving accident lawyer at Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers today for a free consultation.
