Your sister should hire an experienced car accident attorney. Regardless of the criminal charges against the drunk driver, your sister has a civil claim for her injuries and damages against the drunk driver. It appears that the drunk driver might be covered by his father's auto insurance policy, but there will probably be a fight by the insurance company denying coverage. Last year we handled a drunk driving case in which our client was awarded $18 Million by the trial judge, and then we had to fight the insurance company for the coverage, ultimately collecting for our client. Your sister has suffered a significant injury and has a strong case on liability, she should hire an experienced attorney to help her gain appropriate compensation.
Answered on Sep 12th, 2011 at 3:33 PM