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Can I recover more if the driver who hit me is drunk?

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If you get hit by a drunk driver,
they’re negligent. But we we also will will allege that they were reckless,
which means you can recover more than just your compensatory damages. You can seek punitive damages against that driver as well.

Dayton Ohio, personal injury attorney Kevin Attkisson talks about recovering more if the driver who hit you was drunk. He clarifies that a driver who causes an accident while under the influence of alcohol may be considered not only negligent but also reckless. He adds that in such cases, an injured person may be entitled to pursue not only compensatory damages for their losses but also punitive damages intended to punish the wrongful conduct.

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