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The Baton Rouge, Louisiana personal injury attorneys at Murphy Law Firm handle cases involving accidents with drunk drivers.  Below is some information that may be helpful to you if you were involved in an accident with a drunk driver.

Every thirty minutes someone dies because of a drunken driver. In 1996, there were over forty thousand motor vehicle fatalities. Of this number, approximately forty percent were alcohol related. 

These drunk driving accidents often result when motor vehicle operators speed, make improper left turns, fail to stop at red lights or stop signs, drive on the wrong side of the street or travel into the rear-end of another vehicle.  

Punitive damages are available against the driver of the vehicle who was intoxicated pursuant to Louisiana Civil Code Article 2315.4. Also, a traffic accident that is alcohol related could result in criminal charges against the drunk driver, such as negligent homicide or negligent injury.  

Murphy Law Firm handles personal injury claims. Our lawyers handle cases throughout Louisiana, including Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Shreveport, Lafayette, Monroe, Alexandria, Hammond, Lake Charles and surrounding areas.  

Many personal injuries are the result of drunk driving accidents or collisions. Some examples of injuries that result from drunk driving accidents are cervical and lumbar sprains, herniated and ruptured discs, fractures, knee injuries, brain damage, and paralysis. Victims of drunk drivers may recover for pain and suffering, medical expenses, property damage, lost wages and loss of earning capacity.

Please do not hesitate to contact the personal injury attorneys at Murphy Law Firm or call us now at 225.928.8800 if you have suffered an injury due to an accident with a drunk driver.

Our Baton Rouge, Louisiana personal injury attorneys have one goal and one goal only; to make sure you were treated fairly after your accident and that you are satisfied with the results of Peyton Murphy and Scott Emonet.  We work on a contingency basis which means we do not get paid unless you get paid.  We handle cases dealing with personal injuries including but not limited to: auto accidents, 18 wheeler accidents, motorcycle accidents, boating accidents, offshore and maritime accidents, railroad accidents, medical malpractice, class action, defective drugs, defective products, chemical spill and toxic exposure, slip and fall, premises liability, workers’ compensation, wrongful death, asbestos exposure and mesothelioma, and hearing loss.   Our lawyers practice law in the greater Baton Rouge area and the surrounding areas including but not limited to: Baton Rouge, Gonzales, Denham Springs, Port Allen, Baker, Brusly, Walker, Zachary, Plaquemine, Prairieville, Dutch Town, and all the surrounding areas.