We Help Victims of Drunk Driving Accidents.
Small Law Firm - a Western and Central New York Law Firm
When an individual decides to drive after having too much to drink, lives are put in danger. Drunk drivers should be held accountable for their irresponsible behavior.
In New York State, you are considered intoxicated and driving under the influence (DWI) if your blood alcohol content (BAC) exceeds .08% of one gram of alcohol per liter in the bloodstream. Driving in excess of .04% constitutes driving while impaired. A criminal conviction or plea to DWI will result in an automatic finding of negligence against the defendant in your civil injury case.
If you have suffered injuries in a drunk driving accident, we can help. For a free initial consultation with lawyer Craig Z. Small, contact us online or call us at 716.847.2600.
We understand your anger and grief. And we can help.
At the Small Law Firm, our priority is to help our clients. As a sole practitioner, attorney Craig Z. Small takes time to listen to clients and understand how a drunk driving accident has changed their lives.
Mr. Small has handled personal injury and negligence claims for more than 14 years. He has handled many cases involving life-changing injuries such as:
- Brain injury
- Fractures
- Spinal cord injury
- Lumbar and Cervical Herniated disks
We also handle wrongful death lawsuits in the event that your family member was killed by a drunk driver.
What about New York's "no-fault" law?
According to this law, you can only sue the drunk driver if you or your family member suffered "serious” injuries. Broken bones and significantly disabling or disfiguring injuries are considered "serious” injuries.
If an injury is considered "mild, minor or slight" there may be no recovery from the defendant's insurance company.
If your injury is not serious as defined by the statute, you may receive compensation from your own "no-fault" insurance. In some cases, you may end up having to make a claim against your own insurance company for basic economic loss such as medical expenses, lost wages, and out-of-pocket expenses.
If you choose our law firm to handle your claim for injuries sustained in a drunk driving accident, you will work one-on-one with attorney Craig Z. Small himself. For a free consultation, contact our firm online or call us at 716.847.2600.
