Client sustained life-threatening injuries after being hit by a driver who passed away at the scene. We obtained close to the policy limits with an additional claimant pre-suit and negotiated medical liens down over $250,000.
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One bad decision by another driver can turn an ordinary night into a hospital visit, missed work, and a stack of medical bills. If a drunk driver hit you, it is normal to feel shocked, confused, and unsure of what to do next.
Pemberton Personal Injury Law Firm helps injured drivers, passengers, and pedestrians across Wisconsin hold impaired drivers accountable and stand up to their insurance companies. Our Sun Prairie personal injury lawyers can help you understand your options and take the next step with confidence.
Drunk driving accidents can happen on roads throughout Sun Prairie. Wisconsin Department of Transportation data shows that impaired-driving crashes most often occur on weekends, particularly during late-night and early-morning hours. These crashes often happen fast and without warning.
Impairment slows a driver’s reaction time and clouds judgment. A driver who has been drinking may not see a stop sign, may drift into another lane, or may fail to slow down at an intersection. These effects can lead to a serious crash.
For most Wisconsin drivers, it is illegal to operate a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or higher under Wis. Stat. § 346.63. Drivers can also be charged if drugs, or a combination of alcohol and drugs, make it unsafe for them to drive.
A standard first OWI offense in Wisconsin is generally handled as a civil forfeiture rather than a crime. However, more serious penalties may apply when an impaired driver causes injury or death. It also does not limit your right to seek compensation for your injuries through a civil claim, which is separate from any criminal or civil forfeiture case against the driver.
The steps you take after a crash can affect your health and your case, so consider the following actions:
These steps can help protect your health and preserve evidence. They also give your case a stronger foundation from the beginning.
The driver is usually the first party responsible for a drunk driving crash. Wisconsin generally protects bars, restaurants, and social hosts from liability for providing alcohol to an adult. A provider may be held responsible in limited situations, such as when it knew or should have known that it was serving someone under 21 and the alcohol was a substantial factor in causing injury to another person. Our car accident lawyers can help you understand who may share responsibility in your specific situation.
If the driver who hit you left the scene or was never identified, you may have options through your own uninsured motorist coverage, depending on the facts and your insurance policy. Our team can help you sort out these details so you are not left guessing about your next step.
Every case is different, but drunk driving victims may be able to pursue compensation for the following:
If you lost a loved one because of a drunk driver, our Sun Prairie wrongful death lawyers can walk you through what a wrongful death claim may look like for your family.
In many cases, a Wisconsin personal injury lawsuit must be filed within three years of the crash. Different deadlines may apply, including a shorter deadline for certain wrongful death claims involving motor vehicle accidents. Speaking with our team early gives us more time to preserve evidence and determine which deadline applies to your claim.
Our team has built its reputation on preparing every case as if it may go to trial. Members of our team have insurance-defense experience, giving us insight into how insurers evaluate and challenge injury claims. With more than 90 years of combined experience, we follow The Pemberton Promise: treating clients with honesty, respect, and compassion while carrying the legal burden so they can focus on healing.
If a drunk driver hurt you or someone you love in Sun Prairie, contact Pemberton Personal Injury Law Firm for a free case evaluation. We work on a contingency-fee basis, so we do not get paid unless we recover compensation for you. We are ready to listen, explain your options, and help you determine your next step.
Insurance companies profit when you lose. Every claim they deny, every settlement they lowball, every injured person they convince to accept less—that’s money in their pocket. And they’re very good at what they do.
At Pemberton Personal Injury Law Firm, we’ve made it our mission to take on the insurance companies that put profits over people. We know every underhanded tactic they’ll use to cheat you out of fair compensation, and we’re prepared to fight fire with fire. When insurance adjusters see us coming, they know they’re in for a real battle. You didn’t ask to be injured.
You didn’t ask to fight a billion-dollar corporation. But now that you’re here, you deserve lawyers who will go to war for you. We don’t settle for less than full compensation, we don’t back down from tough fights, and we don’t let insurance companies bully our clients. PERIOD.
After a car accident, you should not have to figure out the legal system on your own. Whether your injuries are minor or life-changing, you deserve to understand your rights and have someone fighting for you. Pemberton Personal Injury Law Firm has helped injured people across Wisconsin in serious personal injury cases, including cases that led to major verdicts and settlements. You can trust us to guide you every step of the way.
We offer free case evaluations and work on a contingency fee basis, so there is no financial risk to reaching out. Contact us today to schedule an appointment.
$40M+ Won For Our Clients
Client sustained life-threatening injuries after being hit by a driver who passed away at the scene. We obtained close to the policy limits with an additional claimant pre-suit and negotiated medical liens down over $250,000.
The client sustained catastrophic injuries in a car accident — dislocated ribs and multiple vertebrae (including C3–C4, L4–L5, S1), a C2–3 cord lesion with right leg pain/weakness, concussion with loss of consciousness, abrasions, and ongoing neck, shoulder, back, knee and hip problems, as well as anxiety, depression and PTSD. With medical bills totaling $203,240.17, we secured a $595,000 settlement to compensate the client for extensive physical and psychological harms and to maximize their recovery.
The client was injured in an auto accident, sustaining injuries to the left shoulder, lower back, left hand, as well as whiplash and dental damage. The insurer initially refused to make any settlement offer. We filed suit and secured the full $500,000 policy limit without the need for depositions or trial, while also reducing liens by $30,242.98.
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“If you ever need an attorney, he would be the first one I recommend”