Drunk Driving Accident

If you are involved in an accident caused by a drunk driver, and can prove it, then you may claim damages in a civil lawsuit. You may also pursue a wrongful death lawsuit if a family member was killed in an accident caused by a drunk driver. In order to make your case, you will have to establish the intoxication level of the defendant, prove that this level was too high for safe operation of a motor vehicle, and show that the defendant failed to exercise reasonable care for the public's safety. Evidence used in such a case will usually include a police report of the incident, witness reports (if available), and expert opinions.