Can I sue a drunk driver for punitive damages?
Punitive damages are damages designed to punish the wrongdoer, and are available in certain circumstances in Virginia and the District of Columbia. However, Maryland courts have specifically held that a drunk driver does not have to pay punitive damages. In all three jurisdictions you are entitled to collect for medical expenses and lost wages incurred as a result of the drunk driver’s negligence, as well as obtain compensation for pain and suffering. Call or email your personal injury lawyer here at Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. to discuss how the law in the State where your collision occurred applies to the facts and circumstances of your case. We are here to help you twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. You can call our personal injury office at 202-659-8600 or 800-229-8384 at anytime to obtain the name and phone number of the drunk driver attorney on call.
