Drunk driving is a criminal act in North Dakota. When a drunk driver strikes another vehicle or causes a multi-vehicle collision, there is no question about who should be held liable. Drunk driving collisions are violent, and they leave victims with severe or even catastrophic injuries. These crashes are among the most serious types of car accident cases in Minot, often involving clear liability but complex damages.
When a driver chooses to drive under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or certain medications, they are essentially transforming their vehicle into a deadly weapon. Who pays the highest price? The car accident victims who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
North Dakota’s Vision Zero program is an initiative sponsored by the Department of Transportation, Highway Patrol, and the Department of Health. They explain that in 2024, there was an alcohol-related crash every 14 hours within the state. Many of those accidents occurred right here in Minot.
After a crash, the recovery can be overwhelming. You’re likely facing serious injuries, mounting medical bills, and pressure from the insurance company that wants to keep their payout as low as they can. If you were injured by a drunk driver in Minot or anywhere in Ward County, Lowe Law Group is prepared to make sure that you get the compensation you deserve. We understand the full scope of what this crash has cost you, and we build our cases to hold drunk drivers accountable.
There are several laws that protect victims of drunk driving crashes in North Dakota. The first, of course, is that Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is a criminal offense, and the state may be filing criminal charges against the driver who caused your accident.
Legal consequences are important, but what about your pain and suffering? You have medical bills, messed wages, and the possibility of years of ongoing treatment ahead of you. Even if the driver is held responsible legally, your financial needs are still there.
That’s why our clients come to us. As experienced personal injury lawyers in Minot, we help our clients file civil lawsuits to recover damages, including both economic and non-economic ones.
A criminal case may impact your civil case, especially if there is concrete evidence like an above-legal Blood Alcohol Content (BAC). That evidence can be used to prove that the at-fault driver was, in fact, intoxicated. The driver’s insurance company will have a lot more trouble denying that its client was liable for the crash if they have been convicted of a DUI.
North Dakota law follows the rules of modified comparative fault. In other states, the at-fault party is responsible for 100% of damages, but in North Dakota, your own insurance covers those costs, no matter who was responsible.
However, your expenses may exceed your own insurance coverage. If that happens, and someone else was responsible for your accident, one of your options is to sue for additional compensation. However, you can’t have been more than 50% responsible for the accident to sue for damages.
If you share partial responsibility for the accident, your total compensation, whether a court award or settlement, will be reduced by the percentage of the fault. In other words, if you were 20% responsible, your settlement will be reduced by 20%.
Insurers will try to argue that you were more than 50% responsible. After all, if they can prove that, then they are off the hook for damages. Can they really make that argument if their insured client was drunk? They will certainly try their hardest.
Considering that, insurers may argue that your actions contributed directly to the crash. They may try to argue that you were speeding, driving recklessly, or ignoring traffic signs. Working with a DUI accident lawyer in Minot, ND can protect you from frivolous accusations. We prove what really happened so the at-fault party can be held responsible.
DUI victims face a lot of challenges after they recover. Distractions like dealing with insurance companies can make it harder to focus on recovery.
Negotiating with the insurance company on your own is incredibly difficult. They are well-staffed and highly empowered, and they have the advantage of lots of experience. Meanwhile, this is probably your first time dealing with the aftermath of a DUI and the insurance system.
If an insurer can’t downplay their client’s responsibility for the crash, they may try other strategies to reduce their compensation burden, including:
One thing that sets Lowe Law Group apart as a DWI crash lawyer in Minot is having a full-time medical doctor and forensic experts working directly on your case. Dr. Andrew Georgi, our Medical Director, brings the clinical precision of a physician who assisted in more than 10,000 surgeries. He finds the complications that emergency departments overlook and builds a medical record that insurance companies can’t dismiss or distort with their own hired experts.
Minot sits at the crossroads of Highway 2 and Highway 83, two corridors that funnel long-distance traffic through north-central North Dakota. Drunk drivers traveling those open stretches build speed before they ever reach city limits, and when a crash happens twenty miles out on those roads, first responders can be a long time coming. That gap between impact and medical care turns survivable injuries into permanent ones.
Additionally, even though North Dakota state law mandates uninsured motorist coverage, that may not cover 100% of your injuries and expenses. With some victims facing six-figure medical bills as well as lost wages, it can feel impossible to make up the differences. Uncooperative insurance companies make it difficult to do so.
That’s where our background matters. Members of our team have spent time working for insurers. We know about those internal guidelines that tell adjusters which injuries to challenge. Understanding that playbook is what lets us shut it down.
Compensation after a crash can include both economic and non-economic damages. That’s because North Dakota law recognizes that the losses you’ve experienced from a drunk driving collision are more than just your financial losses.
Financial damages may include:
Non-economic damages, on the other hand, may include:
Although we wish we could promise a specific amount, the reality is that every case is different. We need to learn about you, your injuries, and your losses before we can estimate a possible compensation amount. Learn about the victories we have won for our Lowe Law Group clients to understand more about potential compensation.
The best cases are built on solid evidence and supported by knowledgeable, experienced drunk driving accident attorneys.
The earlier you can take action, the better. Some evidence is only available for a limited time, like camera footage and traffic cam recordings. Over time, witnesses can forget details, and physical evidence may disappear.
We gather critical evidence, including:
Dr. Andrew Georgi, our full-time Medical Director, does something no emergency room visit can do: he evaluates your injuries specifically for litigation. Emergency departments stabilize you and send you home. Dr. Georgi looks further, identifying complications that may not surface for weeks, documenting how your injuries will affect you months and years from now, and translating all of it into language that holds up under scrutiny from insurance adjusters and juries alike.
Other firms consult outside medical experts occasionally, but Dr. Georgi works alongside our attorneys from the start. That means your medical evidence is built into your case strategy, not added on later. When we also need accident reconstruction specialists, toxicology experts, or economists, we bring them in. The result is a case that ties the drunk driver’s conduct directly to your specific injuries and the full scope of what those injuries have cost you.
When you contact us, we’ll schedule your free case evaluation. During this no-pressure, no-obligation meeting, we want to hear exactly what happened and how your life has been changed by the crash.
Let’s get you some relief. When you decide to hire Lowe Law Group, we immediately step in to take charge of your case so that you can focus on your recovery. We gather the evidence, document your injuries with Dr. Georgi, negotiate with the insurance companies, and build your case. Once you hire us, you never have to speak with insurance adjusters again.
We do all of our work on a contingency fee basis. That means that there are no upfront costs, and we are highly motivated to win your case. You pay nothing unless we win a settlement or court award on your behalf. We even offer a 30-day risk-free guarantee for our services.
If the driver was legally impaired, that impairment caused the crash, and you suffered documented injuries, you likely have a claim. Bring your police report and medical records to a free consultation and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Get medical attention first, even if you feel okay. Adrenaline masks symptoms, and some injuries take days to surface. Document everything you can at the scene: photos, witness contact information, and the responding officer’s name and badge number. Avoid giving recorded statements to any insurance company before speaking with an attorney.
Nothing upfront. We cover all case expenses and only collect a fee if we win. If we don’t recover compensation, you owe us nothing. We also offer a 30-day trial period with no financial obligation.
North Dakota’s minimum liability coverage is only $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident, which rarely covers serious injuries. We pursue compensation through your own underinsured motorist coverage and identify every available insurance source to maximize your recovery.
Yes. A conviction or guilty plea is strong evidence of negligence in your civil claim. Even an arrest without a conviction can support your case if blood alcohol content results are available. The criminal and civil processes run separately, but the facts from the criminal case can work in your favor.
It depends largely on your medical recovery. Cases involving injuries that resolve quickly can settle in six to eight months. When treatment is ongoing or damage is permanent, the process often takes two years or more. We won’t push you toward a settlement until we understand the full extent of your condition.
Most drunk driving cases settle because insurers know juries are unsympathetic toward impaired drivers. We prepare every case for trial from day one, which puts real pressure on the insurance company to make a fair offer. If they won’t, we’re ready to go to court.
We know just how difficult it is to recover from the injuries caused by a drunk driver. In addition to your physical suffering, there is anguish in knowing that none of this had to happen. You don’t have to face your recovery alone.
The team at Lowe Law Group is ready to step and handle the stress, paperwork, and negotiations on your behalf, so you can focus on your healing.
Call us today for a free case evaluation. You’ve already been hurt by someone else’s reckless choice. Let us step in and fight for the compensation you deserve.
Your priority now is to heal. Ours is to win your case. Here’s our 3-Step Approach:
Let us listen to your story. We’ll provide a free, no pressure case evaluation.
Our team handles everything: the legal process, gathering paperwork, reviewing your medical treatment, and more.
We win your case and maximize your compensation or we don’t get paid, guaranteed.
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