CASE RESULTS $1,525,000 settlement in 2007 for a couple injured in a collision with a drunk driver; the lawsuit included a dram shop claim for negligent service of alcohol to the drunk driver.

At Commander+Pound, we utilize all of our medical and legal resources to help mend the devastation drunk drivers leave in their wake.

Cases involving the serious injury or death of a loved one caused by the senseless and negligent acts of a drunk driver are among the most heart-rending situations we face with our clients.

In 2008, about 1 in every 3 fatal accidents involved a driver who was legally drunk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Nationwide, 11,773 alcohol fatalities were recorded among the nation's 37,261. In Georgia, 415 people died in alcohol-related crashes out of the 1,483 traffic fatalities reported.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving calls it the most frequently committed violent crime in America.

Violators of the state's .08 legal limit face a one-year license suspension for a first offense, three years for a second offense and five years for a third offense. They also can face mandatory jail time, alcohol counseling, and vehicle forfeiture.

Their victims can face a lifetime of recovery, diminished capacity or the loss of a loved one.

If your or someone you love has been the victim of a drunk driving accident, it is important to seek the advise of a qualified personal injury or wrongful death lawyer.

At Commander+Pound, we will help you determine you rights, the insurance coverage available and whether you might have a Dram Shop claim.

Georgia's Dram Shop Act allows damages to be sought from bar tenders or party hosts in situations where an obviously intoxicated person is served alcohol and causes serious injury or death to an innocent party.

Whether its working through the Dram Shop Act to seek compensation from a bar or business owner and their insurance company or filing a claim against the at-fault driver, the attorneys at Commander+Pound will help you determine the best course of action to get you the compensation your deserve.

And we will work with your medical team and our extensive medical contacts, doctors, surgeons and medical experts to make sure you get the treatment you need after being injured by a drunk driver.

So if you or someone you love has been seriously injured or killed by the negligence of someone who has climbed behind the wheel of a car and caused an accident after having too much to drink, contact Commander+Pound today for a free appointment to discuss your rights.

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