Carrollton DUI Accident Lawyer
The Drunk Driver’s Criminal Case Won’t Pay Your Medical Bills. Your Civil Case Will. And We’ll Add Punitive Damages. Gunn Law Group represents injured people in Carrollton from our Atlanta office in Buckhead. Consultations are free, and you pay no attorney fees unless we recover for you.
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The Problem
The driver made a choice. You’re paying for it.
What Happened
Drunk-driving crashes in Carrollton often happen at night on US-27 and I-20, including after events and nights out around Adamson Square.
How It Feels
You’re angry. You’re in pain. You’re watching a criminal case proceed that feels slow and disconnected from your needs. Nobody in the DA’s office is asking about your medical bills or lost wages. The system is focused on punishing the driver — while you’re left to fend for yourself.
What’s Fair
Drunk driving isn’t an accident — it’s a choice. When someone makes that choice and injures an innocent person, they should face every consequence: criminal prosecution AND full civil liability, including punitive damages.
Carrollton DUI Accident Cases
What to know about drunk driving accident claims in Carrollton.
US-27, I-20, GA-166, GA-61, Maple Street. These are the corridors where we see the most serious crash injuries in Carrollton.
Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton. We gather records from every provider who treated you and track the cost of future care.
Crash reports come from Carrollton Police, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office or Georgia State Patrol. We request them, along with 911 records and nearby business or traffic video, before it is overwritten.
What You’re Up Against
A system that punishes the driver but forgets the victim.
The DA prosecutes on behalf of the state, not you. Restitution orders are minimal and rarely enforced.
Even when the driver was drunk, their insurer still tries to minimize your payout.
The bar or restaurant that served the visibly intoxicated driver may also be liable — but few victims know this.
Meet Your Legal Team
Gunn Law Group — we channel your anger into accountability.
Why We Do This
We understand the unique rage and helplessness of being victimized by a drunk driver. It wasn’t a momentary lapse — it was a conscious decision to put your life at risk. We channel that anger into a civil case that holds everyone accountable.
Our Track Record
Experience with DUI-related personal injury and wrongful death claims in Georgia.
We pursue every source of recovery — driver’s insurance, UM/UIM, and dram shop liability.
Georgia allows punitive damages in drunk driving cases — we demand them in every qualifying case.
We coordinate with the criminal case to use the conviction as evidence in your civil claim.
The Plan
Three steps from the crash to maximum compensation.
Step 01
Call 888-BIG-GUNN. We assess your civil claim independently of the criminal case — your right to compensation doesn’t depend on the DA’s timeline.
Step 02
Police report, BAC results, toxicology, the driver’s criminal history — and crucially, where they were drinking. A bar that served them while visibly intoxicated may be liable under Georgia’s dram shop law. In Carrollton, that includes the report from Carrollton Police, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office or Georgia State Patrol.
Georgia DUI Accident Law
The statutes that multiply your recovery.
Drunk driving cases are strong candidates for punitive damages. Georgia’s $250,000 cap may not apply when the defendant was under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Georgia allows liability against bars and restaurants that serve a noticeably intoxicated person knowing they will soon be driving — adding another defendant and another insurance policy.
A DUI or vehicular homicide conviction can be used as evidence in your civil case. The civil burden of proof (preponderance) is lower than the criminal burden (beyond a reasonable doubt).
What’s at Stake
What happens if you wait.
Georgia’s 2-year personal injury statute of limitations applies — the criminal case doesn’t protect your civil deadline.
Dram shop claims require fast investigation — bar surveillance footage is overwritten within days.
Punitive damages are only available if properly pleaded and proven.
Without a civil attorney, the criminal system will not pursue your compensation.
When We Win
What we fight for.
Full compensation for catastrophic injuries — medical bills, lost wages, rehabilitation.
Punitive damages that send a message: drunk driving has consequences beyond a night in jail.
The bar that over-served the driver held accountable.
Your recovery isn’t dependent on the criminal case timeline.
Financial security for your family regardless of the driver’s ability to pay.
Our Offices
Talk to a Carrollton DUI Accident Lawyer
Atlanta Office (Buckhead)
950 E. Paces Ferry Rd NE, Suite 1550
Atlanta, GA 30326
Serves Atlanta, South Fulton, Decatur, Marietta, Kennesaw, Smyrna, Carrollton and Rome.
Norcross Office (Gwinnett)
5955 Jimmy Carter Blvd, Suite 149
Norcross, GA 30093
Serves Norcross and all of Gwinnett County, plus Johns Creek and Gainesville.
We represent injured people across Georgia, with free consultations by phone, by video or in person. Call 888-BIG-GUNN.
A drunk driver chose to drive. You’re paying the price. Let’s change that math.
Call 888-BIG-GUNN. Free consultation. No fee unless we win.
FAQ
Carrollton DUI Accident Questions
Yes. You can bring a civil claim whether or not the criminal case ends in a conviction.
Punitive damages punish especially egregious conduct beyond ordinary negligence. Under O.C.G.A. § 51-12-5.1, drunk driving typically qualifies — and Georgia’s standard $250,000 cap may not apply when the defendant was under the influence.
Possibly. Georgia’s dram shop law (O.C.G.A. § 51-1-40) allows liability against an establishment that served a visibly intoxicated person knowing they would soon drive. Fast investigation matters because surveillance video is overwritten quickly.
Your own uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage may be the primary source of recovery. We also pursue dram shop defendants and any other applicable policy.
No. Civil and criminal cases run on separate tracks, and Georgia’s 2-year statute of limitations doesn’t pause for the criminal case. Waiting can lose evidence — and potentially your claim.
A DUI conviction can be powerful evidence of negligence. Because the civil standard of proof is lower than the criminal standard, the conviction often makes liability easier to establish in your case.
