Drunk and impaired driving devastates Delaware families every year. When someone chooses to get behind the wheel impaired and injures you, you have the right to hold them fully accountable — and Delaware law may allow punitive damages on top of your other compensation. Injury Claim Team connects victims of drunk drivers with attorneys who pursue every available source of recovery.
Your Civil Claim Is Separate From the Criminal Case
When a drunk driver hurts you, the state may prosecute them criminally — but that case is about punishment, not your compensation. Your civil injury claim is separate. You can pursue full compensation for your losses regardless of what happens in criminal court, and a criminal conviction can actually strengthen your civil case.
You don't have to wait for the criminal case to conclude to begin protecting your civil rights. In fact, acting early helps preserve evidence.
Punitive Damages for Drunk Driving
Because driving while impaired is so reckless, Delaware courts may award punitive damages in addition to compensation for your actual losses. Punitive damages are meant to punish egregious conduct and deter others. They can substantially increase a recovery, and an experienced attorney knows how to pursue them.
Dram Shop and Third-Party Liability
In some situations, a bar or establishment that over-served a visibly intoxicated person who then caused a crash may share responsibility. Identifying every potentially liable party — and every applicable insurance policy — is part of maximizing your recovery. An attorney investigates where the impaired driver had been drinking and whether others contributed to the harm.
Compensation for Victims
Drunk-driving crashes often cause catastrophic injuries or death. A claim can recover medical expenses, lost income, future care, pain and suffering, and — in fatal cases — wrongful-death damages for surviving family. We connect you with attorneys who treat these cases with the seriousness they deserve.
Areas We Serve Across Delaware
Our network connects drunk driving accidents victims with experienced attorneys in every Delaware community. Select your city to learn more:
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The criminal case and your civil injury claim are separate, and a conviction can help your civil case.
Extra damages meant to punish especially reckless conduct like drunk driving, awarded on top of compensation for your actual losses.
Possibly, if it over-served a visibly intoxicated patron who then caused the crash. An attorney can investigate.
Generally 2 years in Delaware, but acting early preserves crucial evidence.
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