Why Hire a Colorado DUI Accident Lawyer?
Colorado drunk driving accident attorneys at The Babcock Law Firm are knowledgeable and experienced in the complex intricacies of DUI/drunk driving cases. In addition to medical costs, there are usually issues of punitive and exemplary damages that you need to be aware of.
Many drunk drivers are uninsured or carry only minimal insurance coverage. Your Colorado drunk driving accident attorney can navigate the complex waters of insurance as they relate to your DUI/drunk driver case, working to find the additional proof that may be needed to win your case.
Consulting with a DUI accident attorney as early as possible in the process also helps ensure you receive the settlement you truly need.
In many cases, the insurance company will try and settle a case early in the process in an attempt to avoid future expenses that are likely to come up.
It's certainly possible, and quite common in fact, that symptoms caused by the accident can take years to appear. It's also common for physical therapy, rehabilitation and lost wage costs to persist for years after a DUI accident as well.
Besides recouping these costs through a settlement though, Colorado courts, by default, can award punitive damages for pain and suffering in DUI accident cases. Punitive damages are imposed separately and are intended to deter future drunk driving on the part of the defendant.
In addition to these civil proceedings, the offending driver will most likely need to answer for criminal charges as well, especially if their actions led to a fatality. In the civil proceedings, the case becomes a wrongful death suit if there is a fatality.
How to Choose the Best Colorado DUI Attorney
For almost every drunk driving accident, there's a criminal and a civil case. It's important to work with an accident attorney who's familiar with the interplay between the criminal case and the civil case of a drunk driving accident. The Babcock Law Firm will make sure the issues of the criminal case work to your advantage in your civil trial.
Our Colorado drunk driver accident lawyers are aggressive in claims against drunk drivers. We pursue claims based on both the negligence of drunk drivers and also punitive damages, which are designed to punish the drunk driver for their willful, wanton, and reckless conduct. You need a Colorado accident lawyer with the specialized knowledge to handle complicated drunk driving accidents, to protect your rights and to make sure you receive the benefits you're entitled to.
The Babcock Law Firm is in your corner.
Discuss Your Case with a Colorado Drunk Driver/DUI Accident Attorney Today – a Free, No-Risk Consultation
We invite you to discuss the details of your Colorado drunk driver accident with an experienced DUI accident lawyer at The Babcock Firm. We proudly serve Denver, Boulder, Aurora, Broomfield, Louisville, Lafayette, Golden, Thornton, Westminster and other Colorado communities. If your case falls within our practice area and we feel our representation can benefit you, a drunk driving accident lawyer will meet with you for an in-depth consultation, at no charge.
We're here to help you win your drunk driving accident case. Learn more about how representation works and then contact us today.
If you notice another driver behaving erratically and who appears to be intoxicated, contact the local police or the Colorado State Patrol immediately. You could very well be saving a life, including the offending driver's. Read more tips for spotting a drunk driver.