South Carolina Drunk Driving Victims Lawyers

Drunk driving is one of the country's biggest causes of vehicle accidents, injuries, property damage and deaths. South Carolina has several strict laws regarding driving after drinking alcohol and all drivers throughout the State must abide by them. In South Carolina the rights of victims of drunk driving accidents are also taken very seriously. Victims always have the right to financial and criminal legal actions after an accident.

If the drunk driver is caught, he or she may be penalized with a mandatory license revocations, fines and/or jail time which are set up by the South Carolina Court System. In fact, a drunk driver may also charged up to $6,300 by the state for the infraction (depending upon certain factors) and have their driving record affected for the rest of their life. In addition, if the drunk driving violation was especially damaging, involved serious injuries or was a subsequent conviction the criminal penalties are especially serious.

Victims of drunk driving accidents in South Carolina also have the legal right to file civil claims against the drivers and also against other businesses, government offices or individuals if they were involved as well. Drinking establishments may be found liable in some cases for the behavior of their clients, particularly if the bartender kept serving someone who was obviously drunk. If the drunk driver had a history or if the city or state had not kept up their monitoring of the driver then they can be held partially liable as well.

All victims of drunk driving accidents and their families should seek legal assistance to aid them in their case. A South Carolina drunk driving accident lawyer can help the family to recover significant damages, ensure that the driver does not harm anyone else and in many cases even change the laws of the state. A drunk driving accident lawsuit can result in the laws of South Carolina to get changed in order to help protect future people from these crimes.

The Louthian Law Firm has particular experience in dealing with drunk driving accident related cases throughout South Carolina. While our office is in Columbia, we have the ability to represent cases throughout the state. Our South Carolina DUI accident attorneys offer free, no-obligation consultations on any potential case.

Our Columbia DWI accident lawyers have successfully settled cases involving drunk drivers, many who were already convicted in criminal courts or even behind bars. We can assist families who have been struck by the senseless tragedy of drunk driving accidents. Contact a Columbia SC drunk driving accident lawyer from Louthian Law Firm today with any and all of your drunk driving victim related questions.

South Carolina DUI Accident Victim Attorney Disclaimer: The DUI accident, drunk driving accident, drunk driving accident victim, auto accident, or other legal personal injury information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice, nor the formation of a lawyer or attorney client relationship. Further communication with our attorneys through the website and email may not be considered as confidential or privileged. Any results set forth herein are based upon the facts of that particular case and do not represent a promise or guarantee. Please contact a Columbia South Carolina auto accident attorney at the Louthian Law Firm, P.A. for a consultation on your particular auto accident matter. This web site is not intended to solicit clients for matters outside of the state of South Carolina.