Drunk drivers are among the most dangerous hazards on our roads today. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 341 people died in alcohol-related traffic accidents in New York in 2008 alone.

Even though drivers found to be under the influence or intoxicated are prosecuted, criminal punishment does not provide a civil remedy for the victims and families impacted by drunk driving.

That’s why you need the Manhattan, New York lawyers of Schwartzapfel Partners P.C. at your side. With more than 150 years of combined legal experience, our conscientious, dedicated and skilled drunk driving accident attorneys and support staff can help you get the money and benefits you deserve. With a 95 percent success rate, we have obtained millions of dollars in money and other benefits for our clients.

Call us today free of charge at 1.800.966.4999 or use our convenient online contact form for a review of your claim.

Under New York law, you don't have to prove a drunk driver acted irresponsibly in your accident case. The criminal conviction establishes that negligence.  If the driver is found guilty of drunk driving, then that driver is automatically deemed negligent and reckless.

You should also know that your recovery is not limited to the drunk driver. You can bring a lawsuit against the driver's insurance company or your own insurance company, the Manhattan restaurant, bar or club that served the driver after he or she was already drunk, or the Manhattan business that sold or served liquor to the driver if he or she was a minor, which is otherwise known as a “dram shop” claim.

If you are suffering and struggling to pay for necessary medical care – or even to get your life back on track – you deserve justice. We will fight for you!

The damages you may be entitled to recover following a Manhattan drunk driving accident could include:

• Pain and suffering (both past and future)
• Lost wages
• Loss of annuity
• Loss of pension
• Loss of Social Security income
• Loss of vacation funds
• Medical expenses not covered by workers’ compensation or denied by workers’ compensation
• Loss of consortium (spousal or parent-child relationships that have been negatively impacted by the injury)
• Loss of parental guidance
• Loss of household help.

When you’ve suffered serious injury as a result of an accident with a drunk driver, you need the Manhattan, New York lawyers of Schwartzapfel Partners P.C. at your side. We can help make a difficult situation much easier for you and your family.

Call our Manhattan drunk driving accident attorneys at Schwartzapfel Partners P.C. today at 1.800.966.4999 or use our convenient online contact form for a free case evaluation. You can also call our office at 212.921.4500 or click here for a map to our Manhattan office at 51 East 42nd Street, Suite 1208, New York, NY 10017. We also serve clients in The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.