Drunk drivers are among the most dangerous hazards on our roads today, and their reckless action extends beyond potential injury to themselves. They can forever change the lives of innocent drivers and passengers sharing the New York roadways with them.  In fact, in 2008, alcohol-related accidents caused 341 fatalities in New York, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The state of New York takes drunk driving laws seriously – anyone found to be under the influence or intoxicated while driving a vehicle will be prosecuted.  Unfortunately, the impact of the drunk driver may have already been felt by the victims that were left seriously injured or maimed by an accident caused by the drunk driver's disregard for the law.

Your emotional pain and suffering won't be diminished by the drunk driver's punishment, potential jail time and stiff financial penalties, resulting from his Nassau County criminal court case.  However, anyone found guilty of drunk driving in Nassau County is also automatically guilty of negligence and recklessness, entitling you to financial damages for your injuries.

If you have been injured due to a drunk driver, Schwartzapfel Partners can help you with the financial burden you are faced with due to mounting medical bills and lost income.  Our personal injury attorneys are experienced in negotiation, mediation, and litigation, and our 95 percent success rate in getting verdicts or settlements proves we will fight for you!

Don't spend your time second-guessing whether you will receive payment for damages.  In drunk driving cases, you don't have to “prove” that a drunk driver acted irresponsibly in your accident case; the criminal conviction establishes that negligence.  New York law includes provisions for collecting damages from different sources in a drunk driving accident.  Depending on the circumstances of your particular case, you may be entitled to file suit against the driver's insurance company, your own insurance company, or a Nassau County restaurant, bar, or club if the business served the drunk driver after he or she was already drunk.  You may also be able to file suit against a Nassau County business that sold or served liquor to a minor.

Although every drunk driving case is unique, the bottom line is that regardless of the circumstances of your Nassau County auto accident, if you were injured by a drunk driver, you probably have grounds for legal action.  You deserve justice and you may be entitled to recover damages following a Long Island car accident for pain and suffering (both past and future), payment of medical costs (both past and future), lost wages, loss of annuity or pension, loss of household help and non-economic damages, such as loss of consortium (harm to a family relationship). 

If you have been seriously injured as a result of a drunk driving accident, you need the Nassau County, New York lawyers of Schwartzapfel Partners P.C.  on your side. With more than 150 years of combined experience, our attorneys are well prepared to handle all your legal needs.

Call our Nassau County, New York car accident attorneys today at 1-800-966-4999 or use our convenient online contact form for a free case evaluation.  Click here for the address of our Long Island office closest to you.   At Schwartzapfel Partners, we will fight for you!