Ask an Attorney Melbourne FL – I Was Hit by a Drunk Driver, What happens Next?

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Attorney Scott Wright
321-723-1997

Hi. I’m attorney Scott Wright. You’ve been involved in an automobile accident with a drunk driver. The driver at fault was driving while intoxicated, and the police officer has cited that driver as such. You’re wondering how that affects your case. It potentially affects the case in a number of different ways. Obviously, it’s a factor that’s going to be considered by the insurance company that insures the defendant driver. It’s also something that the jury is gonna consider if the case winds up being tried to a jury for a resolution. If the person driving intoxicated is found guilty of those charges, it has an impact also on your PIP coverage. It can eliminate, for instance, any deductible you may have purchased with your coverage. It also gives you access to what’s called the Florida Victims Compensation Fund in the event that that driver had inadequate coverage to pay for all of your damages. In short, the fact that a driver causing your accident may have been driving drunk is something that is a very significant element to your case and something that we would consider very carefully in evaluating the total value of your claim. If you’d like to discuss your case in more detail, please give me a call. I’m available 24 hours a day 7-days a week. You can reach me at 723-1997. I look forward to speaking with you.