Lawyers for Drunk Driving in Houston 

Did you know that alcohol-related car crashes kill someone every 32 minutes? Alcohol-related car crashes that do not involve a fatality still injure someone and those occur about every two minutes. That means that each year approximately one million people in the U.S. are injured in a car crash because someone decided to drink too much and try to drive home.

When you or a loved one is injured in a wreck, you may need to seek the advice of our drunk driving lawyers in Houston. The lawyers of Denena & Points have a specialty and our drunk driving lawyers in Houston are very familiar with these types of cases. We know what to look for and how to fight to get you the compensation you deserve.

It is the law that people who operate cars must use reasonable care. If you fail to do so, the law considers that negligent. When you are involved in a car wreck, as the plaintiff, you will need to prove that the other person acted carelessly and caused the accident. The lawyers of Denena & Points, drunk driving lawyers in Houston will help you find all the evidence you need to prove your case. As soon as the accident happens, you should call the police if possible. If the police suspect that the other driver has been drinking, they make conduct a field sobriety test. A police report that says the other driver was intoxicated can really help your case. Before you contact our drunk driving lawyers in Houston, you should have a copy of your accident report. You should be able to call the police department to get a copy of it. In addition, have copies of estimates of the damage done to your car (or if the damages were too extensive, a written statement saying the car should be totaled) and any medical bills or written statements from the doctor stating your injuries due to the car crash.

Once one of our attorneys has reviewed and accepted your case, he or she will begin to determine how much you should ask for in damages. “Damages” is the amount of money you wish to be awarded due to your accident and injuries. There are primarily two types of damages – economic and non-economic. Monies to pay for medical bills already incurred, future medical bills due to the accident, loss of wages (both past and future due to the accident), disfigurement, and physical impairment are all considered as being in the economic category. Non-economic damages include those for pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss of consortium, loss of companionship or society, inconvenience, loss of enjoyment of life, and injury to reputation.

If you find yourself injured due to a car wreck that involved drinking, it is important that you seek out the services of Denena & Points, drunk driving lawyers in Houston as soon as possible. Some state laws say that a lawsuit for person injury due to a car crash must be filed within a year of the accident happening. Plus, the sooner you meet with one of our lawyers and get your case underway, the quicker you can be reimbursed for your pain and losses. Contact us today for immediate assistance with your case. 1.877.307.9500