Drunk Driver & Pain and Suffering

(Oregon)

In our situation we were hit by a drunk driver, does this automatically mean he was at fault? And to file compensation for pain and suffering do I need a lawyer, or how do I go about doing that?

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Dec 27, 2007

Answer
by: Hector

Being drunk by itself will not make someone automatically at fault. The drunk driver must have done something negligent (other than being drunk) when driving the car. A breach of a driver duty must be shown before he can be held liable. Visit,
http://www.auto-insurance-claim-advice.com/Fault-for-the-Accident.html

for more information about fault and how insurance companies determine who is at fault.
As far as making a bodily injury claim, you can make that claim as long as there is an actual injury. To learn the steps of making a bodily injury claim, visit
http://www.auto-insurance-claim-advice.com/making-a-personal-injury-claim.html.
You do need an attorney to file this claim, but it can be a good idea in certain
cases.

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