Atlanta Practice Area

Hit By a Drunk Driver?

Hire the Lawyer Who Teaches DUI Law to Police.

Proving intoxication in a civil case requires highly specialized legal knowledge. James Yeargan leverages his deep background as a premier DUI defense attorney and former prosecutor to prove impairment, overcome defense tactics, and ruthlessly pursue maximum punitive damages for victims.

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When a Drunk Driver Hits You, You Need a Criminal Defense Attorney to Prove Your Civil Case.

Standard personal injury lawyers rely almost entirely on police reports to build a claim. But what happens if the responding officer administers the field sobriety test incorrectly? What if the breathalyzer calibration logs were expired? What if the at-fault driver hires a ruthless defense attorney who gets the criminal DUI charges dropped on a technicality?

If the criminal case falls apart, the insurance company will immediately try to deny your civil injury claim.

That is where Jim Yeargan changes the game. As one of Georgia's premier DUI defense attorneys, he literally teaches police officers how to investigate DUI crashes. By applying top-tier criminal defense scrutiny to your personal injury claim, he preemptively destroys the other driver's excuses, locking in their liability and forcing the insurance company to pay maximum compensation.

Critical Time Warning

DUI Evidence Disappears Fast. Do Not Wait to Hire Counsel.

To secure punitive damages, we must prove the driver was intoxicated beyond a reasonable doubt. We don't wait for the state prosecutors. We immediately file preservation letters to secure police bodycam footage, 911 audio, dashcams, and blood toxicity reports before they are legally destroyed or overwritten.

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DUI Lifts the Cap on Punitive Damages.

In standard Georgia car accidents, you can only sue for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. But when the at-fault driver is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the law allows you to demand Punitive Damages.

Punitive damages are designed to punish the drunk driver for their reckless behavior. Because Jim Yeargan operates as both a DUI defense expert and an aggressive injury litigator, he knows exactly how to expose the severity of the driver's conduct to juries.

Insurance companies are terrified of this. We aggressively pursue the absolute limits of their insurance policies, and if necessary, we pursue the driver's personal assets.

No legal cap on punitive damages for DUI in Georgia.
We also investigate bars that over-served them (Dram Shop).
Complete coverage of all medical and recovery costs.

"We use our criminal court expertise to force the insurance company into a corner. We make it too dangerous for them to deny the claim."

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Do not speak to the at-fault driver's insurance adjuster. Let us review your case for free.