DUI Accidents in Las Vegas, NV

If you’ve been injured in an accident caused by a drunk driver in Las Vegas, NV, you may be entitled to substantial compensation. Our experienced personal injury lawyers can help you hold the drunk driver accountable and seek compensation to cover your medical costs, property damage, and more.

De Castroverde Law Group is a top-rated Las Vegas personal injury firm with attorneys standing by to fight for you. We will help you navigate your case and hold the drunk driver accountable for your injuries.

Driving while intoxicated is egregious behavior and one of the most preventable types of driver errors. It’s crucial that the drunk driver and any other negligent parties are held accountable if you were injured in a DUI accident.

Contact our office online or call us today at (702) 222-9999 to set up a free consultation with a trusted Las Vegas DUI accident lawyer.

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How De Castroverde Law Group Can Help After a Drunk Driving Accident in Las Vegas

Our Las Vegas car accident attorneys have 100 years of combined experience helping personal injury victims seek compensation for their injuries. To date, we’ve helped our injured clients recover hundreds of millions in compensation from responsible parties.

When you hire one of our attorneys, we’ll manage every aspect of your case, including difficulties that can arise due to pending criminal charges against the drunk driver.

We’ll take the following specific steps to help you fight for compensation:

Review your case and discuss potential courses of action
Navigate complications that may arise due to simultaneous criminal proceedings against the drunk driver
Investigate the accident and identify any other negligent parties
Gather evidence to support your claims, including evidence that the other driver was intoxicated
Hire expert witnesses to strengthen your claims
Negotiate with the opposing party and any insurance companies to reach a settlement in your favor
Take your case to trial if a favorable settlement can’t be reached

Our attorneys have the expertise you deserve if you’ve been injured in a drunk driving accident. Contact us today in Las Vegas, Nevada, to learn more about how we can help. Your initial consultation is free of charge.

How Common Are Drunk Driving Accidents in Las Vegas?

According to a recent report, Las Vegas ranks as the worst city in the United States for drinking and driving. There are approximately 4,300 arrests for driving under the influence each year in the city.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 12,400 people were killed in alcohol-impaired crashes in the United States in a recent year.

What Must I Prove To Win My Drunk Driving Accident Case in Las Vegas, Nevada?

To recover compensation if you were injured in a drunk driving accident, you will most likely need to prove that the driver was negligent. To do so, you must prove the following four elements: duty of care, breach, causation, and damages.

You must establish these elements “by a preponderance of the evidence,” which means that it is more likely than not that something is true.

Duty of Care

You must show that the defendant owed you a duty of care, which is a legal obligation toward others. When driving, one usually has a duty to drive with a reasonable amount of care and caution. This includes following traffic laws, such as not driving while intoxicated.

Breach

You also must show that the driver breached or violated their duty of care. Driving under the influence would certainly be a breach of a driver’s duty of care. However, it is not always easy to prove that a drunk driver was intoxicated if a breathalyzer test was not performed right after the accident.

Nevada law prohibits operating a motor vehicle if one’s blood alcohol concentration is equal to or greater than .08% for adults or .02% for minors. A defendant who violates a statute, such as Nevada’s prohibition on drunk driving, is automatically considered to have breached their duty of care.

This principle is known as negligence per se. If the drunk driver is convicted of drunk driving charges in a criminal proceeding, negligence per se may apply in your personal injury case, which will greatly simplify your burden of proving that the driver was negligent.

Causation

You must then show that the defendant was the factual and legal cause of your injuries. “Factual cause” means that your injuries would not have occurred without the other party’s actions.

“Legal (or proximate) cause” means that the defendant can be held legally responsible for your injuries because they were a reasonably foreseeable consequence of the defendant’s actions.

Damages

Finally, you must show that you suffered an injury or loss as a result of the defendant’s actions.

What Damages Are Available After a DUI Accident in Las Vegas?

A victim of a drunk driving accident may be entitled to many types of damages. They can be divided into two main categories: economic damages and non-economic damages.

Economic damages relate to the financial consequences of the accident or injury. These include things like past and future medical expenses, vehicle damage, property damage, and lost wages. In short, they are the tangible losses you sustain as a result of the accident.

In contrast, non-economic damages relate to the intangible, emotional, or psychological consequences of the accident or injury. Non-economic damages include pain and suffering, mental anguish, disability and the impacts it has on one’s life, loss of companionship, and diminished quality of life.

When you hire one of our attorneys, we’ll explain which damages may be available in your case and will fight for you to receive compensation for all of your drunk driving accident-related damages.

Contact an Experienced Las Vegas Crash Attorney for a Free Consultation Today

If you’ve been injured in a drunk driving accident in Las Vegas, you have the right to seek compensation for your injuries. Our experienced Las Vegas car crash attorneys will help you navigate the claim process and fight for the damages you deserve. Contact our office to schedule a free consultation with a member of our team.

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