Torts/Personal Injury
Jan. 4, 2024
When are punitive damages available to a plaintiff in a DUI case?
One should not assume that just because a client was injured by a drunk driver, punitive damages are automatically available. The facts and evidence must be developed, and the pleadings must be specific.
Michael E. Rubinstein
Law Office of Michael E. Rubinstein
433 N Camden Drive Suite 600
Beverly Hills , CA 90210
Phone: (213) 293-6075
Fax: (323) 400-4585
Email: Michael@rabbilawyer.com
Loyola Law School; Los Angeles CA
Michael is a Los Angeles-based personal injury and accident attorney.
It's 2024, and with the holiday celebrations receding into the rear-view mirror, many practitioners will begin the new year with a handful of new DUI cases. We all know someone who has been affected by the scourge of drunk driving, and most of the time when we discuss driving under the influence, we do so in the context of criminal law. The issue is just as applicable to the civil side of the courthouse, for instance, when a drunk driver causes injuries or worse to o...
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