Drunk Driver Accident Lawsuit Loans

Exploring Drunk Driver Accident Lawsuit Loans

Dealing with the aftermath of a drunk driving accident can be stressful. That’s where Uplift Legal Funding steps in with lawsuit loans. These aren’t regular loans, and it doesn’t mean you have to pay back the second you get money. Instead, these are cash advances based on the settlement sum you are likely to receive.

These funds help you cover immediate expenses related to the accident, offering much-needed financial relief while you wait for your lawsuit to conclude. Remember, the main goal here is to help alleviate your financial burden during what can be a lengthy process. It can take a considerable amount of time for a lawsuit to finalize, but with Uplift Legal Funding, you have a partner you can rely on.

Your first choice for lawsuit loans in your drunk driver legal case

Drunk driving accidents often involve clear liability and high settlement values. Therefore, our review for drunk driving accident lawsuit loans is quick and easy.

If you have sustained an injury from a drunk driver and an attorney is working on your case, give us a call at (800) 385-3660 or apply online today.

National statistics and fatality rates

According to the CDC, every day 29 people lose their lives because of a drunk driver. That means that approximately one person dies every 50 minutes. The total cost of alcohol-related crashes annually totals 44.5 billion.

In 2016 a total of 10,497 people died as a result of a drunk driver. That accounted for 28% of all accidents in the United States.

Each year 1 million individuals are arrested for drinking and driving. However, 111 million people report drinking and driving, meaning only 1% of people who drink and drive are caught.

Prevention of drunk driving car accidents

The cause for drunk driving is clear: Drinking too much alcohol before operating a vehicle. Below we have listed some preventative measures to help stop these kinds of accidents from recurring.

Large-scale prevention

Prevention of these accidents is tough. Firstly, it’s important to understand who is at risk for drunk driving. First and foremost are young people aged 21 – 24, who account for 30% of all drunk driving crashes. Persons aged 25 – 34 make up for another 50%. It is important to start early, advising teens beginning to drive off the risks of drunk driving.

Education is important. While the legal limit is 0.08%, a person at 0.02% is always going to be at higher risk of accident than someone who has had none. In large cities, the advent of Uber and Lyft has really left people with no excuse. If you plan on drinking, don’t drive. It’s really that simple.

The second group of people most likely to drive drunk are previous offenders. Ignition interlock devices can help, even with first-time offenders. Counseling and alcohol abuse courses can be extremely helpful for these drivers.

Day-to-day prevention

Before drinking, choose a non-drinker as a designated driver for the evening.

Don’t let friends drive drunk. If you think someone is at risk of doing so, take their keys away. They will thank you later.

Most bars will let you leave your car in their lot overnight, some even reward you for it.

If you host a party, especially one with young people, take keys and hand them back out to sober drivers at the end of the party.

Drunk driving and personal injury

If you’re involved in an accident, finding out if the other party is intoxicated can help your case. Having the police cite the other driver is important. This can help in negotiations and in court if your case goes to trial.

When you approach a driver, try to smell for alcohol. If a driver is chewing gum, using breath spray, or mints, they may be trying to obscure the fact that they are intoxicated. Mention anything suspicious to police on-scene.

Drunk driving accidents often involve higher settlement values, and can bring in other defendants, such as the bar or liquor store that served the driver. See below for more information on Dram Shop claims.

Common injuries from drunk driver accidents

Drunk driving accidents account for 28% of all fatal accidents. Therefore, when a drunk driving accident occurs, the injuries tend to be severe.

Below we have listed some of the injuries commonly associated with drunk driver accidents:

• Catastrophic injury – these are injuries to the spine, spinal cord, or brain
• Traumatic brain injury – injury to the brain
• Spinal cord injury – injury to the spine that could result in paralysis from the injured point and below
• Amputations – the cutting of a body part due to it being beyond repair
• Broken Bones – bones that have been broken as a result of the impact
• Burn injuries – injuries that can result in 1st 2nd and 3rd-degree burns
• Lacerations – injuries that are the result of being cut by debris
• Scarring or disfigurement – being scarred or any other bodily disfigurement as a result of the crash
• Soft tissue injuries – injuries such as whiplash that do not require surgery

DUI does not necessarily mean at-fault

A person may be driving while having alcohol in their system. This does not, however, mean they are automatically at fault for any accidents that occur.

In order to be found at fault and therefore liable for the other parties damages, individuals in personal injury cases must prove 4 things:

1. Duty – all drivers must drive in a safe manner to protect themselves and others
2. Breach of duty – the injured person must show that the DUI driver failed this duty
3. Causation – the injured person must show that the other driver’s failure to uphold their duty result in the accident
4. Injury – finally the plaintiff must prove their injuries are a result of the accident

Therefore just because an individual is driving while they have alcohol in their system doesn’t mean they caused the crash.

For instance, if the driver who has had a drink is stopped at a traffic light, and another driver crashes into them, the driver who had been drinking will not be held at fault.

Dram Shop lawsuits

If the at-fault driver was drunk and over served at a restaurant or bar, it is possible to sue the serving establishment for damages. This type of case is called a Dram Shop lawsuit, and different states have different laws regarding these claims.

Basically, if a restaurant or bar negligently overserved a patron, and they went on to cause an accident, you can go after the commercial insurance policy of that establishment. This means that you and your attorney can go after a substantially larger insurance policy than in typical private vehicle accidents.

FAQs

Below we have answered some questions about drunk driver accident lawsuit loans.

Do I need an attorney to qualify for a speeding accident lawsuit loan?

In order to receive a cash advance from Uplift Legal Funding you need to have a lawyer. Even though Uplift is a reputable company, we know how important it is to have someone who is on your side. Therefore, we require all of our prospective clients to have lawyers before they apply for legal funding.

Another important reason why clients must have attorneys before they seek legal funding is because it is the lawyer who pays us back. This is because our funding is based on the case and not the client. As such it is not the client who has to pay us back after a settlement is reached, it is the lawyer.

The attorney is the one who has to send us documentation. In order to see if you qualify for a speeding accident cash advance, we have to require some important documentation that only an attorney can access.

Additionally, while our contracts are clear and have all important terms and conditions on the first page, it is beneficial to the client if they have someone to look over the document. This way the client feels secure that there are not any surprise fees.

What happens if my speeding accident takes a long time to settle?

We understand that even lawsuits with clear liability can take months or even years to settle. This is why we offer rates that are among the lowest in the legal funding industry on all of our cash advances. This way, even if it takes years for your lawsuit to settle, you don’t have to pay back exorbitant amounts of interest.

Will bad credit affect my drunk driving accident loan?

Bad credit will not affect your chances of getting lawsuit loans from Uplift. This is because we base our legal funding on the quality of your case.

The quality of your case is determined by the following items:

• Liability – is it clear who is at fault?
• Insurance – do both parties have insurance to cover damages?
• Damages – have you sustained an injury that required treatment?
• Previous advances – have you received maximum legal funding for this case?

If you want a more in-depth description of how this works you can visit our page.

Uplift Legal Funding

If you have been in a drinking and driving accident, there is a high likelihood that your injuries were severe. As a result, it’s likely that you are left unable to work with bills piling up. With pre-settlement funding from Uplift, you will be able to properly fight your drunk driving accident lawsuit.

We are here to help you, which is why we make sure your cash advance gets to you within 24 hours of approval. Uplift Legal Funding is on your side from start to finish.

Uplift has case managers standing by to help with your pre-settlement funding request. Apply online today or give us a call anytime at (800) 385-3660.