Greenville Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer

Money You Can Recover After a Drunk Driving Accident in Greenville

You deserve to be paid back for everything this accident has cost you, not just damage to your vehicle and initial medical bills. Depending on the specific details of your case, you could recover:

• Medical bills you have already paid, plus the cost of care you may still need in the future
• Wages you have lost, and any long-term impact on your ability to earn
• The parts of life the accident has gotten in the way of, like time with family, sleep, or simply feeling like yourself again
• Permanent scarring and disfigurement
• Damage to your vehicle and other property

Drunk driving accidents usually involve reckless conduct, so South Carolina law may allow for extra money, known as punitive damages, meant to punish the driver for their actions. If you lost a loved one from a drunk driving accident in Greenville, you may also be able to pursue additional money for funeral expenses, loss of companionship, and more. Every case is different, and our team can help you pursue every possible avenue.

Who Else Might Share the Blame

In some cases, fault goes beyond just the driver who hit you. Depending on how the incident unfolded, there may be other parties responsible for what happened to you:

• A bar, restaurant, or host who overserved the driver. If the person had too many drinks and was visibly drunk before getting behind the wheel, the establishment or host may share some responsibility.
• An employer, if the driver was working. If the driver was on a delivery, driving for a rideshare app, or in a company vehicle, their employer's insurance may come into play.
• Whoever handed over the keys. If someone loaned a car to a person they knew was impaired, they may share responsibility as well.

More than one responsible party means more avenues to pursue the money you are owed. Armada Law Injury Attorneys can investigate every angle and hold every responsible party accountable.

What If the Drunk Driver Didn't Have Enough Insurance to Cover What You Lost

Drunk drivers are often underinsured, uninsured, or driving on a suspended license, and that doesn’t mean you’re responsible for covering costs that were never yours to carry. If you can’t recover enough through the other driver’s insurance, that’s where your own uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage, often called UM or UIM, kicks in. South Carolina law requires insured drivers to carry minimum liability coverage of $25,000 bodily injury per person, $50,000 bodily injury per accident, and $25,000 property damage per accident.

Regardless of whether the other driver is insured, you may still be able to recover money. Many Greenville residents aren’t familiar with filing a claim against their own policy, and we’re here to walk you through it and explain your options.

How We Guide You Through Filing a Drunk Driving Accident Claim

You don’t have to navigate this process alone. Here's what you can expect when you work with our Greenville drunk driving accident team:

• We help you gather the evidence. We pull the police report, any available toxicology results, and witness accounts to build a clear picture of what happened.
• We handle every insurance call. We take on the driver's insurer and, when it applies, your own UM or UIM insurer, so you're not stuck fielding calls while you heal.
• We calculate the full cost, not just the first number. Once we understand the long-term impact of your injury, we help you pursue the money you deserve.
• We push back. If the insurance company won't offer what your case is truly worth, we keep fighting for it.

Drunk Driving Accident Statistics in Greenville County

Intoxicated driving contributed to 2,901 collisions in Greenville County over the past five years, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. That’s an average of more than one drunk driving collision a day. Those collisions killed 175 people and left another 164 with serious, life-changing injuries. Below are some additional drunk driving statistics that are important to know:

• More than 4 in 10 of the people killed or injured in a drunk driving accident were between 20 and 34 years old, by far the most affected age group.
• Saturday and Sunday each saw well over 600 of these collisions, far more than any weekday, with the most dangerous window being between midnight and 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.
• Drivers aged 26 to 35 were involved in more of these collisions than any other age group.

Greenville's downtown corridor around Main Street, the West End, and Falls Park draws heavy weekend traffic, especially when a game lets out at Fluor Field or an event wraps up at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Add commuters on I-385, I-85, Woodruff Road, and Wade Hampton Boulevard, and it's easy to see why these numbers stay so high.

Why Greenville Families Trust Armada Law Injury Attorneys

Armada Law Injury Attorneys believes in showing up for our community when they need us the most. Our team lives and works right here in the Upstate, with our main office in downtown Greenville. We've spent years standing up to insurance companies for Greenville families. When you work with us, you get someone who feels like a neighbor, not just a name on a billboard.

• No fee unless we win. You never owe us a dime upfront, and we only get paid once we recover money for you.
• A team that speaks your language. Our bilingual staff removes the language barrier for Spanish-speaking clients statewide.
• Help beyond the legal work. We help you get the resources you need to take care of your health and move forward, plus documentation support and guidance at every step.

What Our Greenville Neighbors Are Saying

We couldn't do what we do without this community, and nothing means more to us than hearing directly from the neighbors we've helped: