DUI VICTIMS may be entitled to PUNITIVE DAMAGES
Experience Prosecuting DUI Offenders
Auto Accident Attorney Sami Thalji spent the early years of his legal career working as an Assistant State Attorney for the Hillsborough County State Attorneys’s Office. During his tenure, he developed a special affection for prosecuting drunk drivers. As a public servant, Sami personally tried more then 50 jury trials against drunk drivers with a superior conviction rate. Sami has experience prosecuting DUI’s with serious injuries and complex defenses. His unique experience, knowledge and understanding of Florida’s DUI laws give him an advantage over other auto accident attorneys. Unless you have seen DUI from the perspective of the victim’s and law enforcement you can never understand just how difficult and complex DUI cases are. Call Auto Accident Attorney Sami Thalji today to discuss your rights.
Drunk Driving
Drunk driving crashes represent the most reckless and most avoidable criminal acts in America. The drunk drivers that cause auto accidents and injury their victims have absolutely no regard for the public’s safety. DUI auto accidents and the injuries and death that result are not really auto accidents at all. They are reckless acts that are definied as criminal under the law. DUI auto accidents typically leave behind a number of injured people, deaths and destroyed families. The DUI offenders in serious auto accidents typically end up in prison. Our auto accident attorneys specializes in representating DUI victims. Our auto accident attorneys have a strong background in Florida DUI laws as well as the police investigation techniques and all the potential evidence and pitfalls these cases often include. DUI Victims should hire an auto accident attorney that understands both prosecuting and defending DUI charges.
Our Auto Accident and DUI Victim attorneys are dedicated to representing the many victims of drunk driving crashes and their families. Our office handles drunk driving crash cases against drunk drivers, vehicle owners who loan their vehicles to someone under the influence, bar owners, restaurants, homeowners, party and social hosts, parents of underage drunk drivers, and any other entity or person who contributes to the drunk driving crash.
Auto Accident Attorney Sami Thalji spent his first years out of law school prosecuting DUI drivers and built a reputation of supreme trial skills. He is well schooled in the pitfalls presented in DUI cases, such as questionable breathalizer machines, sub-par police investigations, under-qualified and under-trained breathailzer technicians. All of these aspects of the your case must be taken into account if you are the victim of a DUI driver.
DUI victims are typically entitled to punitive damages in Florida. This means that you may receive additional financial compensation over and beyond the money paid out for your lost wages, damages, future damages, and pain and suffering. It is important to hire an auto accident and DUI Victim attorney that has experience with DUI cases and understands the types of damages you are entitled to. Believe it or not, some auto accident and DUI Victim attorneys actually settle DUI victim cases without seeking punitive damages for their clients.
Call our DUI Victim attorneys today if you are the victim of a DUI driver. Our auto accident and DUI Victim attorneys will probvide the best representation available for your case. If you are the victim of a drunk driver, please do not waste time before calling. Your case is very important and hiring an experienced auto accident and DUI victim attorneys quickly is vital to the outcome of your case.
Crime is estimated to cause $105 billion in medical expenses, lost earnings, and costs for DUI victim services per year, according to Miller et al. (1996). Victim Costs and Consequences: A New Look. Washington, DC: National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice. Due to statutes of limitations, the time to bring a claim is limited. It is important to consult with an experienced auto accident and DUI Victim attorney immediately to protect your legal rights. Our Auto Accident and DUI Victim attorneys will fight to recover any loss of earning capacity, past medical expenses, future medical expenses, lost wages, emotional damages, pain and suffering, loss of companionship and consortium, and mental anguish allowed by law for the drunk driving victim or their estate and family.
DUI Victims may have Special Rights
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“Being injured at the hands of a drunk driver is the type of life changing event that many families will never get over. DUI victims may be entitled to punitive damages that punish the drunk driver and the insurance company for the damage and grief they have caused. I have dedicated a great many years of my professional career to the prosecution of drunk drivers. I know what it takes to prove a DUI case to a jury and have a proven track record to back it up.” — Sami Thalji, Managing Partner, STAMATAKIS + THALJI