Tampa Injuries From Drunk Drivers Attorneys

When a person who has been drinking gets behind the wheel of a car, he or she becomes as destructive as a missile. It's frightening to think of the number of people who drive drunk. Injuries from drunk drivers can be devastating — an entire family can be wiped out in a tragic instant.

For more than 20 years, the personal injury attorneys at the Tampa, Florida, law firm of Valenzuela & Stern, P.A., have assisted individuals and families in seeking compensation for injuries and deaths caused by drunk drivers. Contact our Tampa injuries from drunk drivers lawyers today.

Compensation for Injuries From a Drunk Driver

Under Florida law, you're presumed impaired if your blood alcohol content (BAC) is .08 percent or higher. A drunk driver will be punished by the criminal court. However, the criminal court does not compensate the victim of the drunk driver's negligence.

However, victims of accidents caused by drunk drivers and their families can sue the driver in civil court to recover damages, including:

• Medical expenses
• Lost wages, including lost future income
• Past and future pain and suffering

Our attorneys may also be able to recover compensation and possibly even damages meant to punish the restaurant or bar where the drunk driver was drinking, referred to as "dram shop" liability.

Florida Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers

We represent people who have sustained injuries from drunk drivers, including:

• Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
• Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
• Closed head injury
• Wrongful death

Our skilled civil trial litigation attorneys have successfully secured several large verdicts for clients severely injured by the negligence of others. We offer the trial experience and resources necessary to fully investigate your accident and prepare your case for the courtroom.

Contact our Florida spinal cord injuries attorneys for a no-cost opportunity to discuss your injuries from drunk drivers or your loved one's fatal accident. We offer a free consultation and do not charge attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you.