Every week we counsel clients who have had their lives turned upside down by the acts of a drunk driver. Nearly half of all fatal motor vehicle collisions involve alcohol – an amazing statistic. In addition to fatalities, many of the worst non-fatal wrecks we see in our practice trace their origins to drunk drivers getting behind the wheel. The injury, death, and heartache caused by drunk driving is staggering.
At Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith we take drunk driving cases very seriously. We vigorously pursue claims against drunk drivers in order to obtain justice for our clients. Lisa is one such client we will never forget. She sustained serious injuries due to the neglect of a drunk driver behind the wheel of an Enterprise rental car. Attempts to settle her case for a fair figure were unsuccessful, so we did not hesitate to try her case to a Palm Beach County jury. Lisa’s case, like most drunk driving cases, included claims against the drunk driver for both compensatory and punitive damages. Florida law allows punitive damages to be awarded against a drunk driver in order to punish the drunk and to deter others. In Lisa’s case the total verdict was $20.78 million. It is our hope that the publicity surrounding Lisa’s verdict will help serve as a wake-up call to drunk drivers.
If you or a loved one has been victimized by the acts of a drunk driver, call us. We have the experience, the commitment, and the compassion to help.
