Tacoma Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer

Name: Drunk Driving Accidents
Brand: Park Chenaur Injury Lawyers
Rating: 4.9 (199 reviews)

If you’ve been injured in a crash caused by a drunk driver, you are likely in pain, shocked, overwhelmed, and suffering. At Park Chenaur Injury Lawyers, our Tacoma drunk driving accident attorneys are here to help. With over 25 years of experience, our firm seeks the maximum compensation for all damages in drunk driving accident cases.

Prevalence of Drunk Driving Accidents

Driving drunk is exceptionally dangerous. While the risks are well known and legal consequences severe, some drivers still drive vehicles while impaired. The number of fatal accidents in the state continues to rise, year after year, no matter how many laws are passed or penalties imposed.

The Washington Traffic Safety Commission reports the highest number of DUI fatal accidents in a recent year, with a shocking 2120 deaths and 527 injured. A driver who is sharing the road with a drunk driver is at high risk of sustaining severe or fatal injuries. If a DUI driver injured you or a loved one, our legal team at Park Chenaur Injury Lawyers can help you seek justice and fair compensation.

Types of Drunk Driving Accidents

Drunk driving can cause many types of serious or deadly accidents, including the following:

T-bone accidents: When a drunk driver runs a stop sign or red light, they can collide with another vehicle at an intersection.
Rear-end collisions: Impaired drivers are impaired, with bad judgment with regard to speed or stopping distance, leading to an inability to come to a stop in time, crashing into the vehicle ahead.
Wrong-way accidents: Drunk drivers often fail to notice or understand traffic signs, driving the wrong way on one-way streets, roads, or the highways in and around Tacoma.
Head-on collisions: These devastating crashes can happen when a drunk driver drifts into oncoming traffic.

Common DUI Crash Injuries

Drunk driving accidents can lead to a wide range of injuries, from minor cuts to life-altering conditions. Some common injuries include the following:

Lacerations
Broken bones
Traumatic brain injuries
Spinal cord injuries
Paralysis
Psychological trauma
Permanent physical impairments
Permanent cognitive impairments

Compensation in Drunk Driving Accidents

In Washington, you can seek compensation for your injuries and other losses through the drunk driver’s insurance. The compensation pursued with the help of the legal team at Park Chenaur Injury Lawyers will put a value on the following damages:

Medical bills, current and future
Lost income from work
Rehabilitation costs

Pain and suffering
Emotional distress

Loss of companionship
Lost earning potential

Calculating the full value of a serious drunk driving case causing injury or death can be complicated. The legal team at Park Chenaur Injury Lawyers has established relationships with experts to help with filing claims and lawsuits. These experts include financial experts, medical experts, accident investigators, and accident reconstruction experts. The size of our firm, with 30 staff, allows us to offer this level of legal support in drunk driving accident cases—smaller law firms often don’t have the finances or resources we offer our clients.

Assigning Fault in Washington DUI Cases

Washington allows more parties than the driver to be assigned fault in a DUI accident. The specific laws relating to this include Washington Revised Code 66.44.200, which prohibits vendors from selling alcohol to someone who is obviously under the influence of liquor, and Washington Revised Code 66.44.270, which prohibits giving, selling, or otherwise supplying liquor to someone under 21 or permitting anyone under 21 to consume liquor on their premises.

Under these laws, other parties, such as vendors who illegally sell alcohol to visibly intoxicated individuals or minors or social hosts who serve alcohol to someone who later causes a crash, can also be liable in a drunk driving accident. An experienced drunk driving accident attorney in Tacoma, such as our expert team at Park Chenaur Injury Attorneys, will investigate the facts in the case to identify all liable parties when seeking compensation.

Park Chenaur Injury Lawyers: A Team You Can Trust

Since 1999, we’ve been a trusted name for accident victims in Tacoma and the rest of the state. Our clients appreciate the personalized attention we provide and that we work tirelessly to seek the most favorable outcome for every case. We are available 24/7, so you can talk to an actual person when you call. We understand the importance of responsive customer service and being there for our clients in their time of need. At Park Chenaur Injury Attorneys, we are proud of the reputation we have built over our years in practice. We received recognition from The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating measuring integrity and ethical standards. Call us today to put our award-winning services to work for you.

Client Reviews

Highly recommend! I was in a car accident in November of 2023 and my insurance didn’t do much to help me so I contacted Park Chenaur Law to see if I can get someone that will help me out. Paty and Natalya were working on my case and were very helpful and communicative throughout the whole case. Thank you guys again for ...

Bri

I was in a car accident and tried to deal with the other insurance company on my own. The person I was dealing with was very aggressive and not easy to work with. She offered me a settlement that was very low and didn't include much for my medical expenses. I reached out to a law firm and was lucky to be connected with Nataly...

Max Terterov

Lola is a great person/paralegal to work with. She helped me with my case few years back and she did a fantastic job. I recommended my husband to Park Chenaur because of the great service I got from this firm.

Suze

Not only did the team (multiple people- very hands on!) get me the maximum insurance settlement for a car accident I was in, but they went above and beyond to stay engaged and work for me. They helped me find effective, compassionate chiro care, and were helpful in discussing case details along the way. I highly recommend Pau...

Arianna S.

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James G.

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C. Rhzie

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Preston D.

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Donna G.

After I had my auto collision, I reached out to Park Chenaur and Lola quickly reached out and immediately took my case. Since hiring the law firm, and working with Lola, I have been able to concentrate on my healing knowing that my claim is in good hands. Lola has been super responsive throughout this process which I apprecia...

Jacob L.

I have been so impressed with the level of care this group has provided in my auto accident case. Especially Lola, who on the first meeting made me feel at ease. She explained everything throughout the process and kept me informed every step of the way. The value of peice of mind is beyond anything I could have expected. I wo...

Trina P.

I got into a bad accident where I lost my car back in 2017, I was young, scared and anxious. I contacted Park Chenaur & Associates when I was offered $500 from the other driver’s car insurance…let’s just say that was a spit in the face compared to what I actually received thanks to their help. They took...

Chels

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Hyuna J.

I highly recommend Park Chenaur for assisting me with my case. I was involved in an accident and Lola made the process very easy for me and my family.

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Kristy C.

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Morgan G.

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Minwoo L.

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Tamara H.

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Linda C.

I appreciate the phone call back first of all. The case taken was two years old. Something was gotten out of it. Appreciated, but I will Never understand how 40 percent of $15,000 leaves me with $4,600 and No explanation good enough Can be given Even with the so called breakdown. Make it make sense. But still I appreciate eve...

Annaray H.

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Annette T.

A Case Manager Gina Kim, she was always kind and considerate when my wife and I had a car accident. Usually people panic when they have a car accident. And there are many cases where we don't know how to handle it. After this traffic accident, my family has learned a lot about how important experienced lawyers and experienced...

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