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Are You The Victim of a DUI?

By Expert Author: Jonathon Blocker | View Article Summary
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Jonathon Blocker

If you have been injured or lost a loved one or property to someone driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, you need to contact a DUI accident lawyer. Denver is not much different than other major metro areas when it comes to drunks on the road; our police and highway patrolmen cannot be everywhere all the time. What is worse is that while DUI is a criminal offense, many who are charged with DUI manage to get off with light sentences, or may escape justice altogether. This is another reason to hire a DUI accident lawyer.

Denver DUI Victims Have Options

You probably remember that O.J Simpson was found "not guilty" of murdering his ex-wife and her companion after a criminal trial, but was later found liable for their wrongful deaths in civil court. This is because the burden of proof is lower in a civil trial than it is for criminal prosecution. When a Colorado DUI accident attorney argues in civil court, his/her case is based on a "preponderance of evidence" rather than "reasonable doubt. This is why a good DUI accident attorney has a better chance of winning your case there than in a criminal proceeding.

A good Colorado DUI accident attorney may not be able to get the person who hurt you thrown in jail, but if this person has any assets at all, you can be sure that a drunk driving auto accident lawyer will act aggressively to make sure you receive compensation for your losses and medical expenses.

Your Compensation

A qualified DUI auto accident attorney can make sure you are justly compensated for:

- property loss
- medical expenses
- cost of physical and psychological counseling
- pain and suffering
- loss of wages/salary
- wrongful death

In addition, your DUI auto accident attorney will advise you of other rights you may have under the law.

Lawyers and Attorneys

You may notice that we use the term "drunk driving auto accident lawyer" interchangeably with DUI auto accident attorney. You should be aware that while anyone can legally be an "attorney," only a licensed professional with a law degree who is licensed by the state bar association can call him/herself a drunk driving auto accident "lawyer." Do not be fooled; make certain your Colorado DUI accident attorney is also a licensed and certified DUI accident lawyer.

Denver Victims Pay Nothing Up Front

It will cost you nothing up front to speak with a DUI accident lawyer. Denver legal professionals specializing in this area will generally take such cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning such fees will be based on a percentage of the award.
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In this article Jonathon Blocker writes about the role of a DUI accident attorney and under what circumstances they can be helpful.

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Article Submitted: 2008-12-31 | This Article has been viewed 301 times.

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