Welcome to the page on Drunk Drivers in Griffin, Georgia. Drunk drivers are all over the place and at weird hours. You might think that if you stay off of the road late at night, then you will be safe from all drunk drivers. But you are not. Remember, people with alcohol issues may drink at all hours of the day. As a Griffin personal injury lawyer, I know that getting hit by a drunk driver can happen at any hour of the day.
Part of this is a repost from an earlier article I wrote on drunk driving accidents. In the present case, I will discuss it with a slant towards the city of Griffin, Georgia.
I recently settled a case for the maximum value that involved a DUI driver who hit a pedestrian at 10 o’clock in the morning. Well, he blew less that 0.08, but he left the scene and returned to blow that amount. To the point, this made the case much easier to settle. Why? A drunk driver accident in Griffin, Georgia, or any city in Georgia, may open the insurance company up to punitive damages.
So, what are punitive damages?
Are they different than other damages that you are collecting for? Yes, punitive damages are different. They are on top of the other compensation we get for you. Call your Plaintiff’s Lawyer today at 770-775-0938.
So, what are punitive damages for, anyway?
Punitive damages are to punish the other driver for their actions. This is in addition to your actual personal injury case. Those damages have already been calculated by the jury. You have complete recovery (at least in the eyes of the jury). Now, the second part of the trial happens regarding punitive damages. So, remember that you have already been paid. Now, the jury makes a determination if they want to make the defendant pay additional money just to penalize or punish him. It is now personal between the defendant and the jury. Punitive damage awards, when given, can be a huge windfall to the plaintiff and a major deterrent to the defendant in circumstances with outrageous behavior or intentional conduct.
OK, I still get money for lost work, pain and suffering, ect.?
Yes, this money is in addition to the other compensation. To be more specific, punitive damages are determined in a second phase of trial after the compensation for the damages to you have been determined. So, now you know how important it is to have your personal injury lawyer on your side.
We represent McDonough personal injury claims, Stockbridge, Griffin, Jackson, Monticello, Forsyth, Macon, Atlanta, Decatur and more for car accidents with drunk drivers, Griffin personal injury from DUI driver, tractor trailer accidents with drunk driver, pedestrians hit by drunk drivers in Griffin, motorcyclist hit by DUI driver. Let the Georgia Accident Lawyer be there for you in Griffin, Georgia. Accidents can occur in any number of ways. Some of the most common car crashes include being hit from behind or rear ended, head on accidents, waiting to turn and the other driver not seeing you, or traffic slowing ahead of you when you stop but the driver behind you does not and hits you from behind.
By: Georgia Attorney, Joseph P. McClelland