Hattiesburg DUI Accident Lawyer

Drunk Driving Accidents & DUI Accidents in Hattiesburg

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly 30 people die in drunk driving accidents every day in the U.S. If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a DUI accident, contact The Penton Law Group, PLLC as soon as possible. Our Hattiesburg car accident attorneys are tough advocates for drunk driving accident victims.

Why Choose Us?

• At The Penton Law Group, PLLC, we focus solely on personal injury law – It is all we do.
• We put our clients first, going above and beyond to ensure their legal needs are met.
• Our attorneys have over a decade of experience representing injured people in personal injury matters.
• We operate on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay us nothing until we recover compensation for you.

Why You Need a Lawyer

If you have been hurt in a car wreck caused by a drunk driver, it is in your best interest to consult with an experienced Hattiesburg DUI accident attorney right away. The at-fault driver or insurance company will likely try to assign a portion of fault for the accident to you in an attempt to minimize your recovery. Our experienced Hattiesburg injury attorneys can thoroughly investigate your crash, collect and preserve evidence to show how the accident occurred, and protect your legal rights throughout the entire process.

DUI Accident Laws in Mississippi

Under state law, anyone injured in a motor vehicle accident gets tested for blood alcohol content (BAC) when they are taken to a hospital. The legal limit in Mississippi, like many other states, is .08 for drivers ages 21 and older.

The state has very little tolerance for underage drivers, the BAC threshold being .02. For individuals with a commercial driver’s license (CDL), the legal limit for BAC is .04.

Driving while impaired also means driving under the influence of illegal or prescription drugs, not just driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor.

DUI Accident Statistics

As stated by the NHTSA:

• 10,874 people died in drunk driving crashes in a recent year.
• One person dies every 48 minutes in an alcohol-related traffic crash in the U.S.
• Drunk driving traffic fatalities and damages contributed to a cost of $44 billion in the most recent year for which statistics are available.
• Alcohol-impaired driving was involved in 9,477 fatal crashes in a recently-reported year.
• 27% of drivers between the ages of 25 and 34 involved in fatal crashes that year had a BAC of .08 or higher.

Recovering Damages in a DUI Accident Case

If you are injured in a crash caused by a drunk driver, you have the same right to compensation as in any other type of car accident case. However, if you can prove that the other driver was intoxicated at the time of the accident, the insurance company will probably not dispute liability. You may be entitled to recover for:

• Past and future medical expenses
• Lost wages
• Property damage
• Out of pocket expenses
• Diminished earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Punitive damages (possibly)

Punitive damages are not designed to compensate the injured party, but rather to punish the defendant. They may be awarded by the court to help deter similar actions in the future.

Get in Touch with Our Firm Today

Drunk drivers cause fatal and serious injury accidents every day on our nation’s roadways. If you have been injured by someone who was driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, call The Penton Law Group, PLLC today. Our Hattiesburg personal injury attorneys can assist you in pursuing the maximum compensation available under the law.