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A DUI Driver Chose to Put You at Risk. Now They Pay.
Drunk driving is 100% preventable — yet DUI crashes kill and injure thousands in Florida every year. When an impaired driver chooses to get behind the wheel and injures you, Florida law allows punitive damages in addition to full compensatory recovery. Shiner Law Group pursues every dollar available.
Punitive Damages May Be Available
Florida law allows punitive damages against DUI drivers who acted with gross negligence or willful disregard for others. These can significantly increase your total recovery beyond standard compensation.
Toxicology Evidence Is Time-Sensitive
Blood alcohol test results, breathalyzer records, and arrest documentation must be obtained and preserved immediately. The criminal case and your civil case run on separate tracks.
The Criminal Case Helps Your Civil Claim
A DUI conviction or guilty plea significantly strengthens your civil case. But you don't have to wait for criminal proceedings — we file your civil claim independently to protect your rights.
Drunk Driving Crashes in Boca Raton — Maximum Damages for a Preventable Crime
Every drunk driving crash in Boca Raton is a crime — and a civil wrong. When an impaired driver makes the choice to get behind the wheel, they accept full responsibility for every injury, every death, and every loss that results. Florida law reflects this by allowing punitive damages against DUI drivers — an additional layer of compensation designed to punish extreme negligence and deter future conduct.
DUI crashes occur throughout Boca Raton but cluster around late-night and early-morning hours, near entertainment districts on Federal Highway and near Town Center, and on the I-95 corridor where impaired drivers traveling at highway speeds create catastrophic wrong-way and high-speed rear-end crashes. Palm Beach County has a significant bar and entertainment corridor along Federal Highway that contributes to DUI crash patterns on weekend nights.
Your civil claim runs independently from the criminal case. You do not have to wait for a criminal conviction — and in many cases, settling the civil claim quickly is in your interest before the at-fault driver's assets change. Our attorneys simultaneously pursue the at-fault driver's liability insurance, any commercial dram shop liability if a bar overserved the driver, and punitive damages where applicable.
Dram shop liability: Under Florida's Dram Shop Act (Fla. Stat. § 768.125), a bar, restaurant, or liquor store that sells alcohol to a person "habitually addicted to the use of any or all alcoholic beverages" or knowingly to a minor may be held civilly liable for resulting DUI crashes. This can add another significant source of compensation.
Boca Raton DUI Crash Patterns
Why DUI Crashes Are So Dangerous in Boca Raton
Alcohol and drug impairment eliminate every safety behavior that prevents crashes — reaction time, judgment, and basic vehicle control.
Impaired Reaction Time
At .08 BAC, reaction time increases by 25–30% — meaning a driver traveling 45 mph needs an additional 30+ feet to brake for the same hazard. This gap is often the difference between avoiding and causing a crash.
Impaired Vision & Perception
Alcohol reduces peripheral vision, impairs depth perception, and causes difficulty tracking moving objects — all critical functions for safe driving.
Impaired Judgment
Alcohol reduces inhibitions and impairs the judgment needed to recognize dangerous situations — impaired drivers underestimate risk and overestimate their ability to drive safely.
Wrong-Way Driving
The most severe DUI pattern — impaired drivers entering I-95 ramps against traffic. These crashes occur at combined highway speeds and are almost always catastrophic or fatal.
Speeding While Impaired
Impaired drivers frequently combine excessive speed with impairment — unable to accurately gauge their speed or the danger it creates. DUI + speeding dramatically increases crash severity.
Drug-Impaired Driving
Florida sees significant crashes from drivers impaired by marijuana, prescription medications, and illegal drugs — all carrying the same civil liability as alcohol impairment.
Injuries We Represent
- Traumatic brain injury from high-force DUI impacts
- Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
- Multiple fractures and internal injuries
- Severe burns from vehicle fires
- Wrongful death — DUI crashes are disproportionately fatal
- PTSD and severe psychological trauma
- Whiplash and soft tissue injuries
- Facial and orthopaedic injuries from airbag deployment
What Can You Recover?
Medical Expenses
All past and future treatment from DUI crash injuries
Lost Wages
Full income recovery and reduced earning capacity
Pain & Suffering
Physical pain, PTSD, and life-altering trauma
Punitive Damages
Additional damages to punish gross negligence — may significantly exceed standard damages
Wrongful Death
Family losses when a DUI crash is fatal
Dram Shop Liability
Additional recovery from bars/restaurants that overserved the at-fault driver
Steps That Protect Your Claim
Call 911 — Request Sobriety Testing
Ask law enforcement to administer sobriety testing on the at-fault driver. A DUI arrest and BAC reading are foundational evidence in your civil case.
Preserve the Police Report
The responding officer's report will document the DUI arrest, BAC, and crash circumstances. Request a copy as soon as it is available.
Document Your Injuries Thoroughly
Photograph all visible injuries at the scene and continue documenting throughout your recovery. DUI crash injuries often require extensive medical documentation.
Seek Medical Care Immediately
Go to the ER regardless of perceived injury severity — DUI crashes often produce serious internal injuries that are not immediately apparent.
Don't Accept Any Quick Settlement
Insurers may call quickly with a lowball offer to close your case before you understand the full extent of your injuries and your right to punitive damages. Consult an attorney first.
Call Shiner Law Group
(561) 777-7700 — we immediately secure the DUI arrest record, toxicology results, and pursue both compensatory and punitive damages. Free consultation, no obligation.
Why Boca Raton Victims Choose Us
Proven Results
Millions recovered for accident victims throughout Boca Raton and Palm Beach County. We know how to build maximum-value cases and fight insurer tactics.
Immediate Evidence Action
We act on day one to preserve surveillance footage, vehicle data, witness accounts, and any other time-sensitive evidence.
No Win, No Fee
Zero upfront costs. You pay nothing unless we win compensation for you. Call (561) 777-7700 for a free review anytime.
24/7 Availability
Car accidents don't follow business hours. Our Boca Raton attorneys are available around the clock — call or text any time.
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Boca Raton, FL 33487
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Hit by a Drunk Driver in Boca Raton?
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Shiner Law Group pursues the full range of damages — including punitive awards — against DUI drivers in Boca Raton and Palm Beach County. Free consultation 24/7. No Win, No Fee.