Drunk Driving Accidents

Over one-million people die or are severely injured each year due to alcohol-related automobile accidents. Every 32 minutes, an American is killed in a fatal car accident because an intoxicated person chose to endanger himself and others on the road. So how can drivers protect themselves against drunk drivers? Overchuck, Byron, Overchuck, PA aims to bring the problem of drunk driving to light and hold drunk drivers accountable for the devastating results of their actions. If you or a loved one was injured or killed after a collision with a drunk driver, find out what your rights are. Even if you were a passenger in a car being driven by an intoxicated person, and suffered injury as a result, you may be entitled to money damages.

Overchuck, Byron, Overchuck has years of experience handling cases in which a victim was injured by a drunk driver. The attorneys at Overchuck, Byron, Overchuck know how to demonstrate that an impaired driver failed to exercise reasonable care due to intoxication. We will use police report evaluation, witness testimony, expert opinion, medical evaluation, and crash site evaluation to effectively argue your case. Victims may be able to claim damages for medical bills, lost income, emotional distress and even punitive damages (for reckless behavior) from the intoxicated driver, his or her insurance company, and possibly the owner of the location that provided the alcohol.

Timeliness is a factor in alcohol-related accident claims, so make sure you contact an attorney who fights for the victims of drunk drivers as soon as possible after the accident.