Drunk Driving Injuries in Washington, D.C.

Driver keeps drinking at bar before getting on the road.
Drunk drivers are unable to judge distances between vehicles or their speed. Because of this and the fact that they are cognitively and physically unable to handle their vehicle or are distracted, rear-end accidents are common.

Types of Drunk Driving Injuries

Drunk drivers are notorious for causing catastrophic accidents. Innocent drivers often have their lives turned upside down in a matter of seconds. Many times, the family learns that a loved one has died at the hands of a drunk driver. In other cases, people experience serious injuries that limit their lives or cause disabling harm. Let’s look at some of the most common drunk driving accidents and the injuries they cause. 

The Roeser Law Firm Can Help

The Roeser Law Firm helped numerous clients obtain the compensation they deserve in accidents involving a drunk driver. We firmly believe that no one should have to pay both financially and physically for the negligent actions of another. 

Because an inebriated driver often operates their motor vehicle in a way that can only be called reckless and egregious, we have been able to pursue punitive damages that usually are much higher than compensatory ones. 

If you have been in an accident with a drunk driver, call us at (202) 660-4070 to schedule a free case review. Our legal team will be able to answer your questions and provide you with your options moving forward. You can also contact me online if that is easier for you.

Head-On Collision Drunk Driving Injuries 

Because drunk drivers are frequently unable to maintain their lane, the incidence of head-on collisions is high. Such collisions are much rarer than other types of accidents but usually deadly. That is because a head-on collision’s momentum is a combination of the speed and weight of both vehicles. 

The force of a head-on collision also causes serious head injuries and upper body physical damages. These injuries often require surgical intervention and long rehabilitation periods. 

The cost of hospitalization and rehabilitation is often astronomical, and few could pay for it on their own. Insurance companies frequently limit their payout to the amount of coverage. The problem is without filing a personal injury lawsuit the chances of recovering the compensation that is needed are negligible. 

Side Impact Accident and Its Injuries

Broadside accidents often happen when a drunk driver sails through a red light and hits the side of a vehicle legally passing through an intersection. Since a vehicle’s doors often lack any sort of safety device to prevent injury, the person sitting there suffers painful and financially strapping trauma.

The most common injuries are those to the pelvic area or upper leg. Pelvic injuries are not just painful but often require surgery. The after-care and rehabilitation needed to restore function are painstaking for many people.

Femur fractures are the other type of injury seen with a side-impact accident. This is the large bone in the thigh, and a fracture can cause serious repercussions. Depending on the type of fracture, surgery may be needed to stabilize the bone and rehabilitation is necessary. The cost of both surgical intervention and rehabilitation is high, and a personal injury lawsuit is the only way an individual can cover the cost.

Rear-End Collisions and Drunk Driving Injuries

Drunk drivers are unable to judge distances between vehicles or their speed. Because of this and the fact that they are cognitively and physically unable to handle their vehicle or are distracted, rear-end accidents are common.

Cervical strain or whiplash is a frequent injury in this type of accident. It is caused by the whip-like motion of the head when a person is hit from behind. Another injury that is sometimes seen in a rear-end accident is due to brain trauma. Here, the brain is forced to hit the inside of the skull and is injured by the impact. Head injuries can be devastating and require a long time to heal if at all. The disability and cost of medical care can lead to high bills and loss of income. 

The Roeser Law Firm

Let us help you if you are in a collision with a drunk driver. Call us at (202) 660-4070 to set up a free case review. If you retain our law firm, you do not have to pay us until we win your case. Contact us online if that is easier for you.

Zeke Roeser

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3000 Connecticut Avenue NW
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Washington, DC 20008
(202) 660-4070