Drunk Driving Injuries
Pittsburgh Car Accident and Drunk Driving Accident Attorney.
Thousands of Car Accident and Personal Injury Cases Resolved Since 1971.
With practice comes excellence. And excellence is most often needed both to favorably resolve car accident cases and to handle the complex legal issues that can emerge following a drunk driving accident.
At the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, personal injury law firm of Howard F. Messer, P.C. we have handled thousands of car, truck and motorcycle accidents, along with numerous auto accidents involving DUI/DWI.
Meeting the Challenges of DUI/DWI Accidents.
Drunk driving accidents bring with them all of the challenges of ordinary car accidents. Who is liable? How extensive are the injuries? How did the injuries really occur? What insurance coverage is in place?
In addition, drunk driving accidents often require proof that the driver was intoxicated. We work with toxicologists, doctors, and, when necessary, coroners and pathologists to investigate and prove blood alcohol levels, and to pursue the maximum damages all victims or survivors of drunk driving accidents deserve.
We track the criminal aspect of drunk driving accidents for use by prosecutors and district attorneys. We have also successfully pursued "dram shop liability" cases, which involve holding bars and hosts liable if they knowingly over serve someone who later causes injuries or wrongful death.
Helping Victims and Parents Pursue a Fair Outcome.
A recent case illustrates our effectiveness. Our clients' child fell out of a private school's van after the drunk vehicle operator failed to buckle the child in or shut her door. Upon falling from the moving vehicle, the child hit her head, suffering lacerations, fractures and brain damage. We conducted a full investigation, proved negligence and settled the case for a large and confidential sum.
Contact Us
If you have questions regarding drunk driving accidents, contact a lawyer who is listed in the Who's Who of American Law and is listed as a "Preeminent Lawyer in America" with Martindale-Hubbell. We offer free initial consultations, are available for evening and weekend appointments and are conveniently located in downtown Pittsburgh. To contact our firm, call 800-4MESSER or 412-281-7200.
