Marion Drunk Driving Accident Victim Lawyer

A drunk driver doesn’t just crash into you–they crash into your entire life. If you’re drowning under medical bills and lost wages, you need an established Marion drunk driving accident victim lawyer.

Choose Morelli Law Firm as your Marion car accident lawyer. We have recovered more than $1 billion for our clients and are ready to fight–even in court–to get you the compensation you deserve.

How Much Does a Marion Drunk Driving Accident Victim Lawyer Cost?

A Marion personal injury lawyer understands that you may be short on cash after missing work due to injuries caused by a drunk driver. That’s why we work on a contingency fee basis, meaning we take a percentage of your settlement after all is said and done.

With no upfront fees, our lawyers can pursue the compensation you deserve without adding additional strain to your budget. On the off-chance that we don’t get any money for you, that means you don’t need to pay us a single penny.

How Much Money Could You Get if a Drunk Driver Injured You?

This is the million-dollar question. If you walked away from the crash and hardly missed any work, your case may not be worth much. On the other hand, if you have a new disability that will affect the rest of your life, you may be entitled to a lot of money.

Some of the factors that determine the value of your case include:

• The severity of your injuries
• How much work you have missed or are expected to miss
• How much damage was done to your vehicle or other property
• Whether you are now temporarily or permanently disabled
• If you need to modify your home due to reduced mobility
• Whether the injuries affect your ability to fulfill familial obligations
• If you were partly at fault for the accident
• Your future employability

Beyond that, your financial damages are separated into two categories: economic and non-economic damages.

Economic Damages

The easiest damages to recover in a drunk driving case are economic damages. These are financial costs that can be proven with bills and receipts. Examples of economic damages you may claim include:

• Past and future medical expenses
• Lost wages
• Reduced future earning potential
• Property repair or replacement costs
• Other out-of-pocket expenses

Non-Economic Damages

Non-economic damages are subjective and harder to put a number on. While just as real, they are somewhat harder to prove and include things like:

• Emotional distress
• Mental anguish
• Disfigurement or scarring
• Pain and suffering
• Lowered quality of life
• Loss of companionship or consortium

A free consultation with Morelli Law Firm can provide you with a comprehensive evaluation to determine how much your case may be worth.

Who’s Liable in a Drunk Driving Case?

It’s easy to point the finger at the drunk driver who crashed into you. However, a Marion drunk driving accident victim lawyer may also be able to use Illinois dram shop laws like 235 ILCS 5/6-2 to hold bars, liquor stores, and other places liable for over-serving a drunk patron who then went on to drive drunk and crash into you.

Whether the responsible party is the drunk driver, the establishment that served them too much alcohol, or both, we’ll work hard to get you the money you need to recover from the accident and start moving forward.

Proving Negligence

To hold a restaurant or bar responsible for over-serving the drunk driver who hit you, we must prove that:

• They owed you an obligation of reasonable safety
• Their actions directly threatened your personal safety
• Their disregard for their obligations contributed to the accident where you were injured
• You suffered financial and emotional expenses as a result

Our drunk driving victim lawyers have plenty of experience determining liability and holding every liable party responsible for their actions. You don’t need to figure out who’s responsible because we’ll do that for you.

Once we decide who is liable for the crash that injured you, we’ll fight to get every dollar from them that they owe you so you can start to get your life back on track.

Contact an Experienced Marion Drunk Driving Accident Victim Attorney

When you need a passionate Marion drunk driving accident victim lawyer, count on Morelli Law Firm and our 40+ years of experience. We’ve recovered more than $1 billion for our clients.

Not only are we determined to help our clients recover as much money as possible, but we want to make it as easy as possible for you. If you’re struggling to travel while recovering from your injuries, we’ll come to you rather than make you come into our office.

Schedule your free comprehensive evaluation and take the first step toward a future where you don’t have to worry about medical debt collectors bothering you.