Kansas City DUI Victim Attorneys
If you or a loved one has been involved in a Missouri drunk driving accident, you have experienced a senseless tragedy. Drunk driving accidents tend to have the most devastating consequences. Victims of drunk driving crashes often suffer serious, life-altering injuries, or are killed as the result of the other driver. Because a driver made the choice to violate state law and willingly impair their ability to drive, you and your family may be coping with immense grief, mounting medical bills, and other damages. Even if the negligent driver shows remorse, it is still unfair to you and your family. The drunk driver must accept responsibility and his or her insurance company must do everything in its power to pay for the harm the drunk driver caused.
At the Law Offices of Cullan and Cullan, M.D., J.D., our Kansas City drunk driving accident victim attorneys include doctors who are also lawyers. We recognize how difficult recovering after a drunk driving accident can be, physically, emotionally, and financially. Each and every victim deserves justice after such an accident and a civil suit against the drunk driver can be the means to achieve it.
Benefits of Legal Action
A drunk driving accident can have a wide range of consequences on a victim and their family. In the event of an injury accident, a victim may suffer from broken bones, brain injury, spinal cord injury, burns, and many others which have the potential to result in life-long disfigurement, physical disability, and/or mental impairments. Recovery after such injuries can take a very long time, if a full recovery is even possible; and the mounting medical costs and emotional distress of the situation can make recovery even harder.
Obtaining compensation through a personal injury claim can give you the financial stability to ensure the best recovery possible and protect your future well-being. Financial stability is also important for the grieving family of a wrongful death drunk driving accident victim. Losing a loved one can take an immense toll on your family’s emotional health and financial resources. Getting the money you need to take care of your family while holding the at-fault driver accountable can help you find at least some closure during such a difficult time.
Damages You Can Recover
A successful personal injury or wrongful death claim in Missouri can help you get the money you need for damages such as:
- Medical bills;
- Funeral costs;
- Loss of income;
- Loss of future earning capacity;
- At-home care;
- Rehabilitative therapy;
- Counseling;
- Loss of consortium;
- Pain and suffering; and
- Emotional distress.
With a dedicated Kansas City personal injury attorney at your side, all the appropriate evidence and information concerning your losses will be gathered to ensure that you receive the amount of compensation you are entitled to.
Holding Reckless Drivers Accountable
Gene Cullan, J.D., Ph.D, is an experienced drunk driving accident victim lawyer with the Law Offices of Cullan and Cullan, M.D., J.D., and can help you hold the at-fault driver responsible for the harm they’ve caused. By taking civil action, you not only make sure that you receive the compensation you need for recovery, but you also help keep the roads safe. For more information about how we can help, call us today at (816) 861-7600 for a consultation.