Ramie Shalabi | February 23, 2026 | Car Accidents
This article was originally written in August 2020 and was last updated in February 2026.
Key Takeaways:
- After a drunk driving crash, your priority should be calling 911 and seeking immediate medical treatment to protect both your health and your legal claim.
- Victims of drunk driving accidents may recover compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, pain and suffering, and other related damages.
- In certain cases, punitive damages may also be available to punish the drunk driver and discourage others from engaging in reckless drinking and driving.
- An experienced personal injury attorney can handle insurance negotiations, preserve evidence, and pursue the full compensation you are legally entitled to recover.
The first step is always to get the medical treatment you need after calling 911. After that, call an experienced attorney. You will very likely need help in going up against an insurance company that wants to settle your case for as little as possible.
What Compensation Can You Recover?
If a drunk driver has hit you, you may be entitled to the following:
- Current and future medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Loss of future earnings capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Punitive damages are to punish the drunk driver and to deter others from drinking and driving.
In summary, you will not only be entitled to compensation for your injuries, medical bills, and pain and suffering, but you can also pursue punitive damages against the at-fault driver for choosing to drink and drive before causing the accident. Having a lawyer can make all the difference in your case.
The drunk driving accident lawyers at Dayson Shalabi Burkett Law Firm, LLC (DSB Law Firm) have helped many people who were injured at the hands of a drunk driver.
Attorneys Curtis Dayson, Ramie Shalabi, and Michael Burkett have the skills necessary to convince the insurance company to pay every dollar you are entitled to under the law. Call us at 803-973-0304 to learn more about us and how we can help you.
Ramie Shalabi is an experienced personal injury and workers’ compensation attorney who represents injured people across the state of South Carolina.