We Handle Cases in West, Northwest, Central and Northcentral Pennsylvania
Do you really need a lawyer for a case of obvious negligence by a drunk driver?
Surprisingly, even when the insurance companies know their policyholder was drunk and 100 percent negligent, they will fight to find ways to pin some of the negligence or an extent of injuries on the victim. An experienced personal injury attorney can be your best chance of recovering full and fair money damages you are entitled to. Under so-called Dram Shop Laws, we can often explore avenues of recovery against potential defendants other than the driver, such as a restaurant or bar.
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Drunk drivers are responsible for a significant number of serious injuries and deaths on Pennsylvania roads and highways every year. If you have been injured by a drunk driver, or have lost a loved one in a fatal DUI accident in West, central and northwest Pennsylvania, call to arrange a free personal injury litigation consultation at Bernard Stuczynski & Barnett, in Erie.
Bernard Stuczynski & Barnett has the experience you can rely on to help you recover maximum money damages for your injuries and losses. In many cases, Pennsylvania laws relating to full tort and limited tort are complicated. Even when other lawyers shy away from limited tort cases because of restrictions on the amount you can recover, we are willing to work with you. We know strategies to recover maximum money damages by looking at every available insurance source, including noneconomic damages in the event the drunk driver is from out of state or found criminally negligent.
We have a successful record of obtaining maximum money damages in all types of motor vehicle accidents involving DUI and dram shop liability, including:
- Auto accidents
- Truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Boating and recreational vehicle accidents
- Passenger injuries
Contact our offices in Erie to arrange a free consultation about your DUI accident. We will begin investigating your case immediately, often by working with independent specialists to determine dram shop liability on the part of a bar, restaurant or social host who served too much alcohol.
What if the Driver Who Caused the DWI Accident Didn't Have Insurance?
In many cases, DUI accidents are caused by uninsured and underinsured drivers. Under Pennsylvania dram shop liability and limited tort laws, we are often able to seek compensation from your own UM insurance policy, including money damages that may be available because of criminal negligence.
Experienced Meadville DUI Injury Attorney
From our offices in Erie, our lawyers represent clients in personal injury, Social Security, workers' compensation and litigation matters in communities throughout west, central and northwest Pennsylvania. Contact us to arrange a free initial consultation with an experienced Erie drunk driving accidents attorney today.
