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Help! A Drunk Driver Hit Me After a Superbowl Party in Boca Raton

Last year, more than 4,300 car accidents in Florida involved alcohol, resulting in more than 2,400 injuries and 170 deaths[1]. Sadly, on Superbowl Sunday, it’s all-too-common for partygoers to drive home after an evening of drinking with friends, causing a celebratory evening to end in tragedy. If you or a loved one were injured in a car accident with a drunk driver in Boca Raton, it’s important to learn your rights to recover compensation for your injuries.

Immediately after the accident, call 911 for the police to investigate the accident. The police will perform a field sobriety test and a breathalyzer test. If the other driver is found to be under the influence, they will be arrested. If found guilty in court, the driver can face fines and/or jail time. While this is good news for the safety of the community, it won’t help you pay the medical bills for your injuries or make up for your lost wages. As soon as you are physically able, you need to contact a personal injury attorney who will make a claim against the drunk driver’s insurance so you can seek compensation.

You are eligible to receive compensation for doctors’ bills, hospital bills, physical or occupational therapy, medication, assistive devices, nursing care, modifications to your home to accommodate a wheelchair, lost wages, future lost wages, psychological care, job retraining, as well as pain and suffering.

Your attorney will need to prove to the insurance company (and possibly the court) that your injuries were directly caused by the accident and that you have done everything possible to heal. To successfully do this, you should seek medical treatment immediately following the accident and follow all your doctor’s medical advice. Similarly, you need to attend all follow-up appointments, take all your medication as prescribed, and attend any therapy sessions that the doctor recommends. In addition to your medical record, your attorney will use any photos or videos that you or the other driver took of the accident, witness reports, police report, skid marks and wreckage from the scene to argue your case. 

If the drunk driver was underage, you also may be able to seek compensation from the party host who served the alcohol. If the drunk driver was age 21+ and not an alcoholic, Florida law does not allow victims to collect compensation from a party host or bar.

If you have been seriously injured by a drunk driver, you deserve fair compensation to make your life as whole as possible again. ECanter Lawyers will aggressively fight for you to receive the money you are owed. Call us right away to start on your path toward financial healing.

When you are dealing with the chaos and pain of accidents and personal injuries, the last thing you need is technical, confusing legal language.  ECanter Lawyers breaks down the complexities and provides clear, informative answers so that you understand your legal options. 

For a quarter of a century, ECanter Lawyers has remained committed to honest, straightforward answers.  Named one of AVVO’s Clients’ Choice, ECanter Lawyers has helped clients receive multi-million-dollar verdicts, and millions of dollars in settlements.  ECanter Lawyers specializes in personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, premises and product liability, and healthcare law.

With offices conveniently located throughout South Florida and 24/7 services, ECanter Lawyers personal injury law firm offers you the personalized attention that you need in order to maximize your compensation. 

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[1] Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Data from 1/1/25 – 12/25/25. Crash Dashboard – Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Accessed 12/31/25.