What are your rights if you’re hit by a drunk or drug driver? Well, you have an accident claim just like any other accident claim, but you need to make sure that you have an attorney that knows the particular issues unique to dealing with a drunk driving situation.

First off, you may have a claim for what are known as punitive damages, which means you can have a claim for the actual injuries that you suffered, but a court or a jury can award you additional damages beyond those damages, because the conduct of the defendant or the person that caused the accident was so egregious that there should be additional damages imposed to deter that conduct in the future.

And additionally, you can have a claim in a drunk driving type situation that is non-dischargeable in bankruptcy. It is one of the few claims that you can have against someone else that they cannot get rid of under any circumstance. It is important to have an attorney that knows how to pursue these claims.

If you have a situation where you are hit by a drunk or drug driver you can contact us at Banks & Jones at 865-546-2141 or at banksandjones.com.