For anyone involved in a drunk driver accident Lynchburg, the experience can be a life-altering event. As an innocent victim, and through no fault of their own, they may be injured or killed by the negligent behavior of an impaired driver. At Randall J. Trost, P.C., our accident and personal injury attorneys have helped drunk driving accident victims throughout the state of Virginia since 1982. We understand the serious ramifications these types of accidents can create, and the uncertainty and questions many victims are faced with. We believe that drivers who cause injuries to others by drinking and driving must be held accountable for their actions. Fortunately, victims of drunk drivers have legal options they can pursue.

In the state of Virginia, the legal limit for DUI/DWI is a BAC of .08, although one can still be convicted with a BAC of less than .08. Like most states, drunk driving is considered a straightforward case of personal liability. If you are injured by a drunk driver, that party is then responsible to pay the victim medical bills and other related damages. However, Virginia also allows victims of drunk drivers to collect punitive damages if certain criteria are met. Because Virginia’s personal injury laws don’t always favor injury victims, and it is one of several states with pure contributory negligence laws, it is important to contact us immediately after any type of injury accident.