Those who choose to drink then drive also choose to put the lives of innocent
people at risk. The Virginia
drunk driving accident
victim attorneys at Kalfus & Nachman know that every drunk driving
accident is avoidable and that every drunk driving fatality is a death
that could have been prevented. That’s why we focus on DUI victims’
rights and sue drunk drivers. If you were injured or a family member was
killed in a drunk driving accident, you may be entitled to more than financial
compensation for medical expenses, property damage, lost wages, and pain
and suffering. In Virginia,
drunk driving accident victims
may also be able to recover punitive damages. Punitive damages is money
beyond compensatory damages that is intended to punish the drunk driver
for gross negligence and deter other drivers from drinking and driving.
If the drunk driver had a blood-alcohol content (BAC) of .15 percent or
higher, or if the driver refused to take a BAC test following the accident,
punitive damages are presumed in Virginia. If you were hurt or a loved
one was killed in a drunk driving accident, please
contact
the Virginia DUI victim lawyers at Kalfus & Nachman for your free
case consultation. We welcome clients from the Norfolk, Hampton, Newport
News, Portsmouth, Roanoke and Virginia Beach, Virginia, areas.