Does a DUI Conviction Help Your Injury Claim?

A DUI conviction:

• Establishes negligence per se
• Proves violation of law
• Supports punitive damages claim
• May be admissible evidence
• Creates pressure to settle
• Undermines defense arguments

Important points:

• Conviction not required to win civil case
• Civil case has lower burden of proof
• You can win even if criminal case dismissed
• Civil case can proceed without waiting
• We prove liability independently