Drunk Driving Car Accidents in Hackensack

Our roads are even harder to drive on safely than ever: distracted driving killed approximately 3,308 people in 2022 (according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) and, according to a Boston University study, after the legalization of cannabis in a variety of states, the percentage of car accidents resulting in deaths that involving cannabis doubled, to 21%. 

Yet those dangers don’t compare to drunk driving deaths on our roads: every day, 37 people die in drunk-driving car accidents (NHTSA). In 2022, 13, 524 people nationwide were killed (NHTSA). In New Jersey, 1/3 of all traffic fatalities involve a drunk driver (NJ.gov). Contact an attorney about drunk driving car accidents in Hackensack today.

What To Do if you or someone you love has been the victim of a Drunk Driving Car Accident in Hackensack?

If you or someone you care about has been injured:

• Seek medical care. Even if you feel fine, internal organ injuries or injuries to the brain might be going undetected. Better safe than sorry, as they say— no matter how you feel, get medical attention. 
• Consult with a personal injury lawyer from O’Cathain Law Group Personal Injury Law Department immediately. We don’t charge for consultations and don’t receive any fees in personal injury cases until we recover money for you. 
• Bring documentation. This means what you can— photos of the damage, number to get the police report, your insurance information, ER discharge notes – we will take care of the rest.

Schedule a consultation (call: (848) 356–5087 or fill out the form at the bottom of this page) so you and your legal team can discuss suing the driver and their insurance company. We’ll fight for you to make sure you get the money your family needs to recover and More Forward— and to hold the driver who harmed you to account. Know that the statute of limitations in New Jersey to file a lawsuit against a drunk driver is 2 years from the date of the accident. 

If a Family Member Was Killed

We are truly sorry for your loss. The loss of a family member, at the hands of a drunk driver, that is preventable, is one of life’s cruelest tragedies. No amount of money is going to bring your loved one back for the family milestones you’ve been robbed of, and, really, no amount of money can simply help you move forward. 

There Are Still Reasons You Should Consult With a Personal Injury Attorney in Hackensack

If you have been in a drunk driving car accident in Hackensack, you deserve answers, and that’s only going to come from filing a lawsuit against the drunk driver and the person or bar who overserved the alcohol. They must be held accountable. No, money won’t make everything okay, but it’s only natural to want to make sure those who took your loved one from you doesn’t get off free. 

The drunk driver needs to be taken off the roads before they harm someone else. Yes, criminal proceedings from the state and the court may do this, but so can going after them with a personal injury lawsuit. The money recovered can be used in a way that honors and dignifies the memory of your lost family member. That may include to pay for a wedding that the lost parent can’t be there for, or a scholarship in memory of a child whose education won’t go on. 

We know you’re suffering, and your anger and grief are part of that. Consult with a personal injury attorney from O’Cathain Law Group Personal Injury Law so we can help you fight for your lost loved one.