New Hampshire Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer
When an impaired driver injures you or kills a loved one, you have rights beyond the criminal case. We connect victims with attorneys who pursue full civil compensation.
Your Civil Claim Is Separate from the Criminal Case
A drunk driver who injures you may face criminal DWI charges, but that prosecution does not compensate you. A separate civil claim lets you recover for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. A criminal conviction can strengthen your civil case, but you can pursue civil damages even if the prosecution fails or never happens.Dram Shop Liability in New Hampshire
New Hampshire law allows injured victims to hold bars, restaurants, and other licensed servers responsible when they over-serve a visibly intoxicated patron or serve a minor who then causes a crash. These dram shop claims can provide an additional source of recovery beyond the drunk driver's own insurance, which is especially important given that many drivers carry minimal or no coverage.Pursuing Enhanced Damages
Because drunk driving is a conscious, reckless choice, New Hampshire law may allow enhanced compensatory damages in cases involving wanton or reckless conduct. Our network attorneys build these cases carefully, using police reports, toxicology results, and witness accounts to hold impaired drivers and negligent servers fully accountable.Drunk Driving Accident FAQs — New Hampshire
Yes. The criminal case punishes the driver but does not pay your losses. A civil claim is how you recover compensation, and it proceeds separately from the criminal prosecution.
Possibly. New Hampshire dram shop law allows claims against licensed establishments that over-serve a visibly intoxicated patron or serve a minor who then causes injury.
Your own uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage and a potential dram shop claim may provide recovery. An attorney can identify every available source.
Injured? Talk to a New Hampshire Drunk Driving Accident Specialist
Your case review is free and confidential. You pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you.