When a drunk driver hits you, your first priority is to call for help. Call 911 if you can. Often, witnesses to a serious accident will stop. They may call 911 and try to help you.
You almost certainly need medical attention as soon as possible after your car wreck. And drunks can be dangerous and unpredictable both in and out of their cars. You’ll also want to call the police.
The police will be checking the drunken driver’s license, contact, and insurance information. They may make a criminal charge against the driver. But that doesn’t prevent you from making a civil complaint against that driver for financial compensation for your accident damages.
In most instances, it’s usually in your best interest is to contact a Katy, TX accident attorney as soon as possible to investigate a wreck caused by a drunk driver. Your attorney will probably also investigate the driver and check his or her assets. Unless your drunken driver defendant has assets with which to pay your claim for accident compensation, there’s no point in initiating a court action.