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Miami Drunk Driving Accident Attorneys: Hit by a Drunk Driver? Bobby Nunez Fights for You
A drunk driver made a choice. You and your family are left paying for it, hospital bills, lost income, pain that doesn’t quit. You didn’t cause this, and you shouldn’t carry the cost. Bobby Nunez holds drunk drivers, and the bars that overserved them, fully accountable.
The insurance company is already working to pay you as little as possible. As a Miami drunk driving accident victim, you have the right to pursue full compensation in civil court, completely separate from any criminal case against the driver. The sooner you call, the more evidence we can preserve.
Call (305) 444-4407 for a FREE consultation. No fee unless we win.
Your Right to Compensation After a Miami Drunk Driving Accident
Here’s what most victims don’t realize: the criminal case against the drunk driver is the state’s case, not yours. Even if the driver is convicted, that conviction won’t pay your medical bills or replace your lost wages. To recover compensation, you need your own civil claim. And a DUI conviction actually makes that civil claim stronger.
As a Miami DUI accident lawyer, Bobby Nunez pursues every source of compensation available to you, including:
- The drunk driver’s insurance. DUI cases often open the door to punitive damages on top of medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
- Your own uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, if the driver wasn’t carrying enough insurance.
- Dram shop liability, explained below, against a bar or vendor that illegally overserved the driver.
Insurance adjusters fight to minimize what they pay you. Bobby Nunez fights to maximize it, and handles your case personally, never handed off to a junior lawyer.
The Bar May Be Liable Too: Florida Dram Shop Law
The drunk driver isn’t always the only party at fault. Under Florida’s dram shop law, an establishment that serves alcohol can share liability for a drunk driving accident in specific situations: when they serve alcohol to someone under 21, or when they knowingly serve someone who is habitually addicted to alcohol.
This matters for your recovery. A bar, restaurant, or venue carries far larger insurance policies than an individual driver, which can mean the difference between a settlement that covers your losses and one that falls short. Bobby Nunez investigates where the driver was drinking, subpoenas bar receipts and toxicology reports, and pursues every party that contributed to your injuries. Many firms never even look. We do.
Why Drunk Driving Crashes Cause Such Severe Injuries
Drunk drivers don’t just cause more crashes, they cause worse ones. Because alcohol slows reaction time and destroys judgment, an impaired driver often never brakes, never swerves, and never takes the evasive action a sober driver would. That means victims absorb the full force of the impact.
The result is frequently catastrophic: traumatic brain injuries, spinal damage, broken bones, and internal injuries that demand months or years of treatment. The most common factors that make these crashes so devastating include:
- Severely delayed reaction time, so the driver never slows down before impact
- Impaired judgment leading to speeding, running red lights, and wrong-way driving
- Loss of coordination and motor control
- Falling asleep at the wheel at highway speed
- Impaired night vision, increasing danger to pedestrians and cyclists
If a drunk driver hurt you or someone you love, those injuries weren’t an accident, they were the predictable result of a reckless choice. Bobby Nunez makes sure that choice carries a cost.
Florida Drunk Driving Laws That Help Your Case
You don’t need to memorize Florida’s DUI statutes, that’s our job. But a few facts directly strengthen your claim as a victim. In Florida, a driver is legally impaired at a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% (0.02% for drivers under 21, and 0.00% for commercial drivers). When a driver is over that limit, the law presumes their normal faculties were impaired, which makes proving negligence in your civil case far more straightforward.
Florida law also allows victims to seek punitive damages in drunk driving cases, compensation specifically meant to punish reckless conduct, on top of your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Few personal injury cases allow punitive damages. Drunk driving cases often do, and that can significantly increase your recovery.
Criminal Case vs. Your Civil Claim
| Category | Criminal DUI Case | Your Civil Injury Claim |
|---|---|---|
| Who brings it | The State of Florida | You, the victim |
| Purpose | Punish the driver (jail, fines, license) | Compensate YOU for your losses |
| What you recover | Nothing, fines go to the state | Medical bills, lost wages, pain, punitive damages |
| Burden of proof | Beyond a reasonable doubt | Preponderance of the evidence (easier) |
| Can proceed if no conviction? | N/A | Yes, independent of the criminal case |
Why Miami Drunk Driving Victims Choose AccidentLawFirm.com
- Personal handling by Bobby Nunez. Not junior lawyers. Not a handoff. Bobby manages your case from the first call to the final check.
- No fee unless we win. You pay nothing upfront, and nothing at all unless we recover for you.
- Always a free consultation. Confidential and zero obligation.
- We chase every dollar. Driver’s insurance, your UM/UIM coverage, and dram shop claims against the bar that overserved.
- Proven track record. Case results including $993K, $442K, and $299K for South Florida clients.
- We speak your language. English, Español, and Português.
- Recognized and trusted. America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, Florida Justice Association member, and BBB Accredited.
Frequently Asked Questions: Miami Drunk Driving Accidents
I was hit by a drunk driver in Miami. What should I do first?
Get medical care immediately, even if you feel okay, because some injuries surface days later. Then call a drunk driving accident lawyer before speaking to any insurance company. Bobby Nunez offers a free consultation and can preserve critical evidence before it disappears. Call (305) 444-4407.
How much does it cost to hire AccidentLawFirm.com?
Nothing upfront. The consultation is always free, and we work on contingency, no fee unless we win your case. If we don’t recover compensation, you owe us nothing.
Can I sue if the drunk driver was never criminally convicted?
Yes. Your civil injury claim is completely independent of the criminal case. Civil cases use a lower burden of proof, so you can recover compensation even if the driver is never convicted.
Can I sue the bar that served the drunk driver?
Possibly. Under Florida’s dram shop law, an establishment may be liable if it served alcohol to someone under 21 or to a person known to be habitually addicted to alcohol. Bobby Nunez investigates where the driver was drinking and pursues every responsible party.
What is my Miami drunk driving accident case worth?
It depends on your injuries, lost income, and the conduct involved. Because DUI cases often allow punitive damages on top of standard compensation, they can be worth substantially more than a typical car accident claim. The only way to know is a free case review.
How long do I have to file a claim in Florida?
Florida generally gives you four years from the accident date to file a personal injury claim, but evidence disappears fast. The sooner you call Bobby Nunez, the stronger your case.
Contact a Miami Drunk Driving Accident Attorney Today
You were hurt by someone else’s reckless choice. You deserve a lawyer who treats your case like it matters, because to Bobby Nunez, it does. AccidentLawFirm.com serves drunk driving accident victims across Miami-Dade, Broward, and all of South Florida.
- Free consultation
- No fee unless we win
- Bobby Nunez handles your case personally
Our 5-Star Reviews Are No Accident. Call (305) 444-4407 for your free consultation, you pay nothing unless we win.
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