Nevada Drunk Driving Victim Attorney Las Vegas
Las Vegas’s 24-hour entertainment culture and massive tourist traffic create elevated drunk driving risks compared to most American cities. When a DUI driver injures you on Las Vegas roads, Nevada law provides powerful tools to pursue full compensation — including punitive damages for the drunk driver’s reckless disregard for others’ safety. Marathon Law Group’s Las Vegas drunk driving victim attorneys pursue every available avenue of recovery for DUI crash victims.
Nevada DUI Laws and Civil Liability
Driving with a BAC of 0.08% or higher is illegal in Nevada. The legal limit drops to 0.04% for commercial vehicle operators and to any detectable amount for drivers under 21. A drunk driver’s criminal DUI conviction is powerful evidence in your civil personal injury case — though a criminal conviction is not required to succeed civilly. Nevada’s preponderance of evidence standard in civil cases is easier to meet than the beyond-a-reasonable-doubt standard in criminal court. Our attorneys obtain BAC test results, police reports, field sobriety records, and toxicology analysis to establish intoxication in your case.
Dram Shop Liability in Nevada
Nevada’s dram shop laws allow DUI accident victims to pursue claims against bars, casinos, restaurants, and other alcohol licensees that served alcohol to a visibly intoxicated person or a minor who then caused a crash. On the Las Vegas Strip, where alcohol service is continuous and aggressive, dram shop liability claims are particularly significant. These claims can dramatically expand the total compensation available when the drunk driver’s own insurance is insufficient. Marathon Law Group investigates all dram shop liability in every Las Vegas DUI injury case.
Punitive Damages in Nevada DUI Cases
Nevada law allows punitive damages in cases involving conduct that constitutes oppression, fraud, or malice — and drunk driving clearly qualifies. Courts have repeatedly found that voluntarily driving intoxicated constitutes conscious disregard for others’ safety sufficient to support punitive damages. These additional damages, awarded to punish egregious conduct and deter future DUI behavior, can significantly increase your total recovery beyond compensatory damages alone.
Contact Marathon Law Group — Las Vegas DUI Accident Attorneys
Injured by a drunk driver in Las Vegas? Marathon Law Group pursues every source of compensation — the drunk driver, their insurer, and any dram shop that served them. Free consultation. No fee unless we recover for you.