Salem, Oregon Attorney for Claims Against Drunk Drivers
Most people know that if you drink and drive you’re breaking the law and that there are very serious criminal consequences for that conduct. Most people even can tell you what the legal blood alcohol limit is in Oregon (.08), what the term FST means or a what a breathalyzer is.
The reason is that drunk driving has tragically touched many of our lives. Some of us have lost loved ones in fatal car accidents on Oregon’s roads at the hands of an intoxicated driver.
Government officials and advocacy groups aim to reduce drunk driving by holding them accountable in the Oregon criminal court system.
Car accident victims can hold drunk drivers accountable by hiring a Portland car accident injury lawyer to file a civil lawsuit against a drunk driver.
Driving drunk is per se negligent conduct. What that means is that you can hold a drunk driver responsible in Oregon courts for any injuries the cause by their reckless conduct.
Oregon lawsuits against drunk drivers are powerful claims. Juries do not give much sympathy to drunk driving defendants. A Portland auto accident attorney with experience in prosecuting civil claims against drunk drivers can maximize the monetary recovery you or your loved one can recover after the accident.
In many circumstances, under Oregon law, intoxicated drivers who cause auto wrecks can be held liable for what are known as punitive damages. Punitive damages are a special type of damages designed to punish the irresponsible driver and dissuade them from drunk driving in the future.
If you or a loved one has been in an Oregon auto accident caused by a drunk driver, Sarah Nelson, P.C., will provide a free legal consultation to help you or your loved one on the road to recovery. Sarah practices throughout the State of Oregon and is one of Portland’s top-rated female accident injury lawyers by Super Lawyers magazine.