BenGlassLaw has represented injured Virginians since 1995. If you were hurt in a crash caused by a drunk or drug-impaired driver, our Springfield DUI accident lawyers can help you understand your rights.
A criminal DUI case may punish the impaired driver, but it does not pay your bills or resolve your injury claim. Our job is to handle the civil side of the case, identify available insurance coverage, and work to protect your recovery from the start.
Contact our office today to schedule a free consultation with a Springfield personal injury lawyer.
A DUI Crash Can Lead to Both Criminal Charges and a Civil Injury Claim
After a crash involving an impaired driver, the driver may be charged with DUI or another criminal offense. That criminal case is handled by the Commonwealth of Virginia and focuses on whether the driver violated the law.
Your injury claim serves a different purpose. It is the civil claim that seeks compensation for what the crash cost you, including medical treatment, lost income, pain, and the ways your injuries have affected your life.
A DUI arrest, guilty plea, or conviction may support your civil claim, but it does not automatically resolve it. You still need evidence showing:
- How the crash happened.
- Why the other driver was responsible.
- What injuries you suffered.
- What medical care you needed.
- How the crash affected your work, income, and daily life.
- What insurance coverage may be available.
Our Springfield personal injury lawyers handle the civil side of the case for you. That includes reviewing the police investigation, gathering the records needed to support your claim, and using available DUI evidence where it helps prove fault and damages.
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Can Punitive Damages Apply After a DUI Crash?
In some Virginia cases involving intoxicated drivers, punitive damages may be available. These damages are different from compensation for medical bills, lost income, and pain.
Punitive damages are meant to punish, especially wrongful conduct, and deter similar conduct. Virginia law allows these damages in personal injury or death cases involving intoxicated drivers when the evidence meets the legal standard.
Not every DUI accident claim will support punitive damages. Our Springfield DUI attorneys can review the test results, driver conduct, criminal records, crash facts, and available evidence before deciding how to present that part of the claim.
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What We Look at When Valuing a DUI Accident Claim
The value of a DUI accident claim is not limited to the damage to your vehicle or the bills you have in hand today.
We look at what the impaired driver’s decision has already cost you and what it may continue to cost if your injuries affect your work, movement, sleep, independence, or ability to care for your family.
Depending on the facts, your claim may include compensation for:
- Emergency transportation and emergency room treatment.
- Hospital bills, surgery, imaging, and follow-up care.
- Physical therapy, medication, injections, or other ongoing treatment.
- Future medical care recommended by your doctors.
- Time missed from work.
- Loss of future earning ability.
- Pain, physical limitations, and loss of normal activities.
- Permanent injury, scarring, or disfigurement.
- Vehicle repairs, total loss value, rental costs, and other property damage.
- Wrongful death losses when an impaired driver kills a loved one.
We also look closely at what could reduce your recovery after the case resolves. Unpaid medical bills, health insurance reimbursement claims, and liens can take a real bite out of the final amount.
BenGlassLaw works to pursue the money available to you and, when possible, reduce those claims so you keep more of what is recovered.
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Insurance Coverage After a DUI Accident
In many DUI accident cases, the first insurance policy is not enough to cover the full harm caused by the crash. The impaired driver may have liability insurance, but serious injuries can quickly exceed the available limits. When that happens, we need to look carefully at every possible source of coverage.
That review may include questions such as:
- Did the impaired driver have auto insurance?
- Did the driver have too little insurance for the injuries caused?
- Do you have uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage on your own policy?
- Was the driver working when the crash happened?
- Was the vehicle owned by an employer, family member, or business?
- Was the driver operating a company vehicle?
- Was a rideshare or delivery app involved?
- Were other vehicles involved in the collision?
- Is there any additional coverage available through another policy?
These details can change the direction of the claim. A DUI arrest may explain why the crash happened, but insurance coverage often determines where the money may come from.
At BenGlassLaw, we do not stop at the most obvious policy. We review the available coverage, look for additional sources of recovery, and work to protect the money available to you under Virginia law.
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Why Choose BenGlassLaw
BenGlassLaw has been helping injured Virginians for decades. We have recovered more than $100 million in claims and benefits for our clients, and our personal injury practice is built around helping you keep the money and make the process easier.
When you contact our firm, we can explain how the fee works before you decide what to do. Our personal injury cases use a straight one-third contingency fee, and that fee does not increase just because litigation becomes necessary.
You should not be left guessing about your case, your bills, or your law firm’s role. We give you direct answers, handle the insurance pressure, and prepare the claim with the facts needed to support it.
Time Limits for Virginia DUI Accident Lawsuits
In most Virginia personal injury cases, the deadline to file a lawsuit is two years from the date of injury. Wrongful death claims generally must be filed within two years from the date of death.
The criminal case against the impaired driver does not stop you from having to protect your own civil claim. Waiting too long can cost you evidence and may put your right to file at risk.
If you were injured by a drunk or drug-impaired driver in Springfield, it is wise to speak with a lawyer as soon as you can.
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If you were injured by a drunk or drug-impaired driver, BenGlassLaw can explain your options and deal with the insurance company for you.
We can also look at the available insurance coverage, help you understand how the criminal case may affect your injury claim, and advise you before you give a statement or accept a settlement.
Call our office today to schedule a free consultation with our DUI accident attorneys in Springfield.
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