Drunk Driving Fatal Car Accident Claim Lawyers

Drink drivers in Australia – what is drunk driving? 

To answer ‘what is drunk driving’ in Australia, it’s when a driver has a blood alcohol content (BAC) of over 0.05%. All Australian states and territories have the same legal limit for BAC for unconditional licence holders — 0.05%. If you’re a learner or provisional driver, your BAC must be 0%. 

Despite this consistency in drunk driving accident laws, drink driving (where the driver’s BAC is over 0.05%) consistently accounts for around 30% of fatal car accidents in Australia. DrinkWise advises Australians that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption for competent driving.  

Drinking and driving car accident injury and death 

When it comes to drinking and driving car accidents, not only drunk drivers are at risk of fatal car accident or injury. Drunk drivers are putting all road users in danger of injury and death, including: 

• Passengers 

• Pedestrians 

• Cyclists 

Who can make a drunk driving fatal car accident claim

If you have lost a loved one to a fatal road accident caused by a drunk driver, our expert motor vehicle accident lawyers at Shine Lawyers can help you get the compensation you’re entitled to. 

Family member or dependant 

You may be eligible to make a compensation claim after a fatal drunk driving accident if you were a family member or dependant of your deceased loved one: 

• Spouse or de facto partner 

• Children, including stepchildren 

• Siblings 

• Parents 

• Grandparents 

Witness to or assistant at a fatal drunk driving accident 

If you witnessed or assisted at a fatal drinking and driving car accident, you may be eligible to claim compensation for psychological injury. 

Driving to or from work or while working 

You may also be eligible to make a statutory workers’ compensation claim if your loved one died in a drunk driving car accident while driving to or from work, or as part of their work. 

Compensation after a fatal drunk driving accident 

You may be eligible to claim compensation after a fatal drink driver accident for:  

• Medical or hospital expenses 

• The cost of your loved one’s funeral or cremation 

• Loss of financial support from your deceased loved one 

• The emotional impact of the drink driving fatal car accident 

Shine Lawyers are fatal drink driving accident claim experts 

Shine Lawyers are one of Australia’s largest plaintiff law firms. We have the legal expertise, understanding and compassion necessary to help achieve the best compensation outcomes for our clients. 

Our fatal drunk driver motor vehicle accident lawyers offer their legal services on a No Win No Fee* basis. You won’t have to worry about our legal fees unless we achieve a successful outcome for you.  

Our team can guide you through the legal process and help you protect what matters.  

Get in touch today to arrange an obligation-free consultation. With over 40 branches across Australia, we can meet with you in person, online or at a location you’re comfortable with. 

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