How We Help After a Drunk Driving Crash
 

We move fast to lock down proof and protect your claim. We deal with the adjusters, preserve criminal-case evidence, and open every insurance avenue—at-fault policies, umbrella/excess, and your UM/UIM if needed. Our team coordinates medical records and billing, documents wage loss and future care, and builds a fact-driven demand aimed at full, fair recovery. You’ll get clear, straightforward updates, timelines, and honest expectations. If the carrier low-balls, we’re ready to file suit and press your case in court. Hablamos español.

 

What To Do After a DUI Crash

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• Get medical care; follow your provider’s instructions

• Photograph vehicles, scene, and visible injuries

• Save receipts, prescriptions, and missed-work notes

• Avoid recorded statements to insurers without counsel

• Tell us if alcohol was served at a bar/restaurant/event—we’ll pursue dram-shop evidence

• Call CRL—we take it from here

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Not legal advice; for emergencies, call 911.

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Fault, Criminal vs. Civil—What It Means

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Per-se DUI (typically 0.08 BAC for adult drivers) is a criminal standard. The criminal case is separate from your civil claim for money damages. Evidence from the criminal case—BAC tests, police reports, video—often strengthens the civil case. 

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Idaho uses modified comparative negligence: you can recover if your share of fault is less than the other party’s; any award is reduced by your percentage. (Barred at 50% or more.)

 

Evidence We Secure

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• Police report, 911 audio, dash/body-cam; breath/blood BAC documentation

• Bar/restaurant receipts, video, POS logs, witness statements

• Scene photos, vehicle damage, EDR/black-box and telematics when available

• Medical records/bills, employer docs for wage loss

• Expert analysis (accident reconstruction, human factors, toxicology)

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Dram Shop / Alcohol-Seller Liability

 

In some situations, Idaho law allows claims against those who furnished alcohol—for example, serving a minor or a person who is obviously intoxicated. These claims are narrow and fact-specific, but they can add critical insurance coverage in serious cases. We investigate quickly and send preservation notices to bars, restaurants, and event hosts.

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Idaho Deadlines 
 

• Personal injury: usually about 2 years from the crash (Idaho Code § 5-219). 

• Government involvement (city bus, state vehicle, etc.): a notice of claim within ~180 days may be required before suit.

• Ask us to confirm

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Our Process 

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1. Intake & Strategy — Liability map, insurance layers, dram-shop screening, deadlines

2. Evidence & Records — Criminal-case materials, bar logs/video, EDR/telematics, medical/wage proof

3. Valuation — Medicals (past/future), wages/earning capacity, non-economic harms, property losses

4. Demand & Negotiation — Comprehensive demand; liens/subrogation addressed; timed follow-ups

5. Litigation, if needed — File suit, discovery, experts; trial-ready

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Damages You Can Recover

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• Medical expenses (ER, hospital, surgery, meds) and future care/rehab

• Lost wages & diminished earning capacity

• Pain and suffering / loss of enjoyment (Idaho caps non-economic damages; cap adjusts annually) 

• Property damage & out-of-pocket costs

• Household/childcare services you had to hire

• Scarring & disfigurement • Loss of consortium

• Punitive damages in egregious cases (Idaho caps punitives at the greater of $250,000 or 3× compensatory).​