Raleigh Drunk Driving Accident Attorney

Help for Victims of Drunk Drivers in Raleigh, New Burn, Kinston, Greenville and Jacksonville

Drunk drivers place thousands of lives at risk every single day. Every driver who shares the road with a person who is intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance is at risk of being involved in an auto accident. Drunk drivers have slower reaction times and may drive erratically. In addition, a victum of a drunk driving accident may be entitled to collect puntive damages, punishment damages, against the drunk driver. If you or someone you know was injured in a drunk driving accident and you are looking for legal help, give us a call or send us an email, it will not cost you anything to see if we can help you.

We represent clients throughout Raleigh and all the surrounding areas in North Carolina from our offices in New Bern, Raleigh, Kinston, Greenville, Winston-Salem and Jacksonville. Your initial consultation is free and confidential, and we will take the time to discuss your legal options with you at this time. With the personal attention and dedicated representation of a Raleigh drunk driving accident attorney from our offices at your side, we are confident that we can help you begin rebuilding your life and moving on.

Drunk Driving Accident Statistics

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) approximately one-third of fatal auto accidents involve a driver with a blood alcohol concentration of .08% or greater. This is the limit at which a driver is considered to be "driving while impaired" or DWI under North Carolina law. In 2008, the NHTSA reports that there were 11,773 fatalities in auto accidents that involved a driver with an illegal blood alcohol concentration. This was approximately 32% of the fatalities for the year.

In North Carolina alone, 423 of 1,433 auto accident fatalities were linked with drunk drivers.

Raleigh Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer

When you consider the high percentage of accidents that involve drunk drivers, it is important to get information about what you can do as the victim of a drunk driving accident. When you call our law offices, we will offer you information and guidance that is applicable to your specific case. We will talk to you about what we can do to help and will offer you much-needed support so you can make the right choices about your case.

Contact a Raleigh drunk driving accident lawyer at our law offices for your free consultation.