Atlanta, Georgia Drunk Driving (DUI) Injury Lawyers

Hit by a Drunk Driver or Need a Lawyer to Pursue Justice For Your Family? Our Atlanta Lawyers Sue Drunk Drivers.

The Millar Law Firm represents victims and families of loved ones harmed or killed by drunk and impaired motorists. We believe that drunk or drugged drivers must face full responsibility for their recklessness. Our Atlanta Law Firm has recovered millions for the victims of drunk driving and their families.

Call our Atlanta Law Offices 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at 770-400-0000 and we can begin working on your case today!

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What Sets The Millar Law Firm Apart?

Upholding the Rights of Victims in DUI injury claims -- We NEVER Represent Drunk Drivers

The Millar Law Firm does not represent or defend individuals charged with DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs). We only represent persons and families injured by intoxicated drivers. If you or a family member have been hit by a drunk driver, our mission is unwavering: Justice for you and your family.

DUI Accident Insurance Coverage

Our Atlanta accident and injury lawyers answer your questions about DUI insurance coverage at no cost to you.

We answer all questions about whether drunk and intoxicated drivers are covered under the driver's automobile insurance policy - or yours! We have included some information here, but its not possible to answer all questions on this website. Please feel free to call us today with additional you may have about the drunk driver's insurance coverage and any other sources of financial recovery that you may be entitled to.

Georgia Drunk and Drugged Driving Claims and Insurance Coverage

Many people are concerned that DUI injury claims may not be covered by insurance, or may have heard an insurance company claim that punitive damages (damages intended to punish drunk or reckless drivers) may be excluded from coverage, making recovery of damages more difficult. This is only sometimes true. In many cases a drunk driver's insurance company can be held fully accountable (up to, and in some cases beyond the policy limits) for paying the damages caused by a drunk driver.

One of the first steps that the drunk and impaired driving attorneys at The Millar Law Firm take when handling a DUI accident case is to investigate all available insurance coverage. While some insuance policies exclude punitive damages for drunk driving crashes, other policies do not exclude these damages, or the exclusion may not be valid for various legal reasons. And, even if a Georgia motor vehicle accident insurance policy contains a valid punitive damages exclusion, such policies rarely, if ever, exclude other damages - meaning that the insurance company may still be required to pay you significant damages when you are hit by a drunk driver.

Don't let an insurance company tell you that an accident caused by a drunk or drugged driver is "not covered." Contact a qualified and experienced DUI injury lawyer or Atlanta law firm and have all insurance coverage investigated and reviewed. The Millar Law Firm will investigate your case and look for all available insurance coverage at no charge, until and unless we make a financial recovery for you.

Georgia Dram Shop Cases

Holding Irresponsible Businesses and Hosts Responsible for Drunk Driving Accidents

In Georgia, holding businesses or hosts, such as bars, taverns, restaurants, stores, or hosts providing alcohol to intoxicated guests, accountable for recklessly serving alcohol to individuals who then drive is known as a "Dram Shop" case, as outlined in O.C.G.A. 51-1-40. The Millar Law Firm has successfully handled many Dram Shop DUI claims.

As part of nearly every case we handle involving drinking and driving, we investigate to determine if the intoxicated driver had been at a store, house party, or restaurant prior to the accident, and investigate whether the business or host negligently sold or overserved the driver knowing they were about to drive. In such cases, it may be possible to bring a claim for damages against these third-parties under the Georgia Dram Shop Act.

Recovering Punitive Damages

Seeking and Recovering Punitive Damages Against Georgia DUI Offenders

In Georgia, driving under the influence isn't just dangerous—it's deemed reckless. In the State of Georgia, recklessness in the form of drunk or intoxicated driving can allow a victim or their family (in the case of wrongful death) to claim and seek an award of punitive damages, designed to punish or warning against future instances of DUI. Unlike other forms of punitive damage awards, Georgia DUI injury claims stand apart from other personal injury cases in that there's no cap on punitive damages verdicts in DUI-related accidents.

Evidence in Georgia DUI Accident Cases

Is Evidence of DUI Admissible and Relevant in Georgia DUI Accidents?

Yes. Persons injured in a DUI accident in Georgia may recover compensation for physical and emotional trauma and for past and future medical bills and other damages such as lost pay. The insurance company for the at-fault driver may argue that evidence of DUI should be inadmissible in court for one reason or another, out of the insurer's fear that the Jury will be less sympathetic to the at-fault driver and be more willing to award all of your damages.

An experienced Georgia personal injury lawyer can help fight such tactics through the lawyers' knowledge of and experience with Georgia's rules of evidence, to make sure that your evidence of impaired driving will be admissible in Court. There several reasons that evidence of impaired driving should be admissible in court, including the drunk-driver's memory of what happened at and before the crash, how fast he or sher was going, how hard the impact was, and whether anyone else may be or should be held responsible for causing the collision.

Damages You Can Receive - Explained

What Damages May Be Recovered in Georgia DUI Injury Cases?

At The Millar Law Firm, we advocate for your right to recover compensation for all of the damages caused by an intoxicated driver. Compensable damages include:

• Lost wages due to missed work both in the past and in the future
• Medical bills, which will include any ambulance bills, Emergency Room bills and urgent care visits, and hospitalization or surgery
• Costs of physical rehabilitation and physical therapy
• Charges for rental cars
• Any Funeral and burial expenses (also known as final expenses)
• Vehicle Property damage and repair
• Physical Therapy and Chiropractic treatments

Our Track Record of Success:

Has The Millar Law Firm Recovered Money From DUI Offenders and Businesses?

Yes. The Millar Law Firm has a history of successful financial recoveries in DUI injury cases. Read about some of our client success stories here:

• $1.75 Million (Full Policy Limits): Secured against both a drunk driver and a tavern found guilty of overserving alcohol. The tragic crash took the life of a local firefighter.
• $350,000 (Policy Limit of $50,000): After the insurance company refused to pay our initial settlement demand—later attempting to shift blame onto the victim—our firm obtained a verdict six times the policy limit of the offending driver.
• $3,000,000 (Trucking Company Policy Limits): We recovered the full policy limit of $1 Million Dollars plus the $2 Million Umbrella from a trucking company after it was determined through discovery that the driver was over his hours of service and may have been impaired on prescription medication.
• $320,000 (Policy Limit of $25,000 with Medical Bills of Only $9,000): In another case involving a bad-faith refusal to settle within policy limits, our firm took the driver and their insurance company to court and received a verdict exceeding three hundred thousand dollars. The insurance company later paid aproximately 90% of the verdict in a subsequent enforcement action.
• $465,000 Settlement Against the U.S. Army: Our client's life was upended following an accident caused by an inebriated Army employee, who had become intoxicated at work/military related dinner. Our firm successfully resolved the case after proving that the employee was within the scope of his employment with the military at the time of the dinner and the accident.

With us, justice isn't just a concept—it's a commitment.

Handling Drunk Driving Cases in Atlanta and Throughout Georgia

The Millar Law Firm handles a full range of accident DUI cases from Atlanta's city streets to every corner of our state. The types of impaired driving cases we can take on include:

• DUI - alcohol intoxication.
• Drivers impaired by marijuana or other illegal drugs.
• Prescription medication intoxication or even excessive use of over-the-counter medications.
• Drivers under the influence of illegal substances, such as cocaine, methamphetamine, or heroin.
• Motorists abusing or addicted to opioids or prescription painkillers.
• Any and all other intoxicants that may have caused or contributed to causing a car, truck or motorcycle crash.

How We Start Your DUI Legal Claim

Initiating a DUI injury claim with The Millar Law Firm is a straightforward process. Here's a quick rundown:

• Reach Out: Call our Atlanta Law Firm today, and receive legal advice today. We provide complimentary telephone and in-person consultations. All you questions are answered without any strings attached or financial obligations.
• Case Evaluation: Schedule a call or an appointment with one of our injury attorneys. We will review the details of your case and provide you practical information and guidance on the potential strength of your claim.
• We Work while you Focus on Healing: Our team will investigate and fight the drunk or intoxicated driver's insurance adjuster while you focus on getting better. Our staff and attorneys take the stress off your shoulders.

No Attorneys' Fees until you win

We recognize that many victims of DUI drivers are struggling financially due to the stress of the accident. The Millar Law Firm has a "No-Win, No-Fee" policy. If we cannot secure a financial victory for you, you owe us nothing in legal fees.