{"id":8584,"date":"2025-12-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T21:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/postmanlaw.829dev.com\/news-insights\/hit-by-a-drunk-driver-what-to-do-next\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T18:06:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T22:06:09","slug":"news-insights-hit-by-a-drunk-driver-what-to-do-next","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/postmanlaw.829dev.com\/es\/faqs\/what-to-do-after-an-accident-with-a-drunk-driver\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Do after an Accident with a Drunk Driver?"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"acf-block block-hero-post-standard-news bg-rich-purple\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-tertiary wp-block-button--small wp-block-button--back wp-block-button--icon-left\" style=\"--buttonIcon: var(--icon-arrow-left)\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/postmanlaw.829stage.com\/news-insights\/\" target=\"_self\">All News<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row block-hero-post-standard-news__row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-10 col-lg-8 mx-auto\">\n<div class=\"block-hero-post-standard-news__meta\">\n<span class=\"block-hero-post-standard-news__meta-location\">Colorado,<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"block-hero-post-standard-news__meta-location\">Illinois,<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"block-hero-post-standard-news__meta-location\">Minneapolis,<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"block-hero-post-standard-news__meta-location\">Ohio<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-hero-post-standard-news__date\">5 de diciembre de 2025<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"block-hero-post-standard-news__image-wrapper\">\n<img alt=\"\u00bfAtropellado por un conductor ebrio? \u00bfQu\u00e9 hacer a continuaci\u00f3n?\" class=\"block-hero-post-standard-news__image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/postmanlaw.829stage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_1431496857-1312x692.webp\"\/> <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00bfQu\u00e9 debo hacer si me atropella un conductor ebrio?<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Priorice su seguridad inmediatamente despu\u00e9s de un accidente<\/h3>\n<p>Los momentos posteriores a una colisi\u00f3n son confusos y traum\u00e1ticos. La adrenalina est\u00e1 a flor de piel, y entonces puede sobrevenir el shock. Si tu veh\u00edculo se puede conducir y es seguro hacerlo, mu\u00e9velo hacia el arc\u00e9n o fuera del flujo de tr\u00e1fico. Si no puede mover el coche, encienda las luces de emergencia. Comprueba si t\u00fa y tus pasajeros est\u00e1is heridos. Si alguien est\u00e1 herido, no intentes moverlo a menos que haya un peligro inmediato, como un incendio o un motor humeante.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Llame al 911 y denuncie al conductor ebrio<\/h3>\n<p>Despu\u00e9s de comprobar que todo el mundo est\u00e1 a salvo y que tu coche se ha movido, si es posible, llama a la polic\u00eda inmediatamente. Cuando hables con el operador del 911, intenta identificar tu ubicaci\u00f3n lo mejor que puedas y di que sospechas que el otro conductor est\u00e1 ebrio. Mencione cualquier comportamiento que haya observado antes del accidente, como dar volantazos, cortar el paso a los conductores, subirse a la acera o al arc\u00e9n si est\u00e1 en la autopista, y comportamientos despu\u00e9s del accidente como hablar arrastrando las palabras, oler a alcohol, tropezar o comportarse de forma agresiva. Cuando llega la polic\u00eda, pueden realizar pruebas de sobriedad para verificar si el conductor est\u00e1 intoxicado y documentar la evidencia de deterioro en su informe.<\/p>\n<p>Cuando llegue la polic\u00eda, mantenga la calma y c\u00e9ntrese en los hechos. Explique todo con claridad para que el agente pueda tener un relato exacto de lo sucedido: proporcione al agente un relato claro y directo de lo sucedido. Aseg\u00farese de pedir el n\u00famero del informe policial para que usted y su abogado puedan obtener una copia del mismo m\u00e1s adelante. Este informe puede convertirse en una prueba crucial si necesita presentar una demanda.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Recoger pruebas en el lugar del accidente<\/h3>\n<p>Mientras esperas a que llegue la polic\u00eda, y s\u00f3lo si eres f\u00edsicamente capaz de hacerlo con seguridad, re\u00fane en el lugar de los hechos todas las pruebas que puedas. Aqu\u00ed tienes una lista de pruebas que puedes intentar reunir:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Los da\u00f1os que hayan sufrido todos los veh\u00edculos implicados, la posici\u00f3n de los coches en la carretera, las marcas de derrape, las se\u00f1ales de tr\u00e1fico y las condiciones meteorol\u00f3gicas. El conductor ebrio puede intentar enga\u00f1ar a los agentes deshaci\u00e9ndose de los envases de alcohol o cambiando de asiento con otro pasajero del coche si est\u00e1 sobrio, por lo que documentar de cualquier forma su culpa ser\u00e1 extremadamente beneficioso. Si le preocupa tomar fotos del otro coche o conductor, tome notas en su tel\u00e9fono. Cualquier prueba contempor\u00e1nea -pruebas recogidas en el momento del accidente- es m\u00e1s poderosa que su recuerdo de los hechos despu\u00e9s de los hechos.<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Si alguien vio el accidente, pida los nombres y n\u00fameros de tel\u00e9fono de los testigos. Un testigo que vio signos de que el conductor estaba ebrio puede ser un testimonio muy fuerte para una demanda por conducir ebrio.<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Exchange information with the other driver such as their name, insurance information, license plate number, and driver\u2019s license number. Do not engage in any conversation beyond this.\u00a0 Intoxicated individuals can be unpredictable and violent, so if for any reason you feel unsafe, don\u2019t attempt to approach them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Busque atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica inmediatamente<\/h3>\n<p>Puede que te sientas bien justo despu\u00e9s del accidente porque la adrenalina puede enmascarar el dolor. Pero es posible que no vea inmediatamente s\u00edntomas de lesiones graves como latigazo cervical, conmociones cerebrales o hemorragias internas, raz\u00f3n por la cual debe acudir a urgencias o ver a su m\u00e9dico de atenci\u00f3n primaria lo antes posible. Es importante acudir al m\u00e9dico despu\u00e9s del accidente por estas razones:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Eval\u00fae las lesiones\u23afSi sufre lesiones graves a causa del accidente, es importante que se las examinen y traten de inmediato, sobre todo si es necesaria una intervenci\u00f3n quir\u00fargica.<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Su reclamaci\u00f3n\u23afLas compa\u00f1\u00edas de seguros suelen buscar lagunas en el tratamiento para devaluar las reclamaciones porque argumentar\u00e1n que la lesi\u00f3n no era tan grave como se dec\u00eda o que la lesi\u00f3n era una dolencia preexistente y el accidente no la caus\u00f3. Por eso necesitas un historial m\u00e9dico que demuestre la causa directa de tus lesiones y que \u00e9stas se debieron al accidente.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. No hables con la compa\u00f1\u00eda de seguros del otro conductor<\/h3>\n<p>Soon after the accident, the other driver\u2019s insurance company will most likely contact you. They may make you put your guard down because of how friendly and concerned they\u2019re being, but just remember, they are a business and trying to minimize or pay nothing at all for the claim. They might ask for a recorded statement or offer you a quick settlement check and don\u2019t agree to this. You need to speak with an attorney right away so you don\u2019t put your claim at risk in the future. Insurance adjusters are trained to ask leading questions that can trick you into admitting fault or downplaying your injuries. A quick settlement offer is almost always far lower than what you actually need to cover your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Once you accept and sign a release to settle, you usually can\u2019t go back to the insurance company for more money, even if you\u2019re permanently injured due to the crash.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rs-content-cta rs-content-cta-small\">For a free legal consultation, call <a href=\"tel:+18447211656\">844-721-1656 <\/a><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00bfDebo contratar a un abogado especializado en accidentes por conducir en estado de ebriedad despu\u00e9s de un choque?<\/h2>\n<p>Los casos de conducci\u00f3n bajo los efectos del alcohol no son como las t\u00edpicas demandas por accidentes de coche, porque adem\u00e1s de cubrir sus facturas m\u00e9dicas, salarios perdidos y dolor y sufrimiento, tambi\u00e9n podr\u00eda tener derecho a da\u00f1os punitivos. Los da\u00f1os punitivos son recompensas monetarias en casos civiles que est\u00e1n destinados a responsabilizar al conductor ebrio por comportamiento imprudente y peligroso que pone vidas en riesgo. A menudo hay obst\u00e1culos de procedimiento que debe superar para calificar para da\u00f1os punitivos, por lo que es importante contar con un abogado con experiencia de su lado.<\/p>\n<p>Ser atropellado por un conductor ebrio es una experiencia traum\u00e1tica y algo por lo que nadie deber\u00eda pasar. Si usted o un ser querido ha resultado herido por un conductor ebrio, <a href=\"https:\/\/postmanlaw.829stage.com\/contact\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Abogados especializados en accidentes por conducir en estado de ebriedad de Postman Law<\/a> est\u00e1n aqu\u00ed para <a href=\"https:\/\/postmanlaw.829stage.com\/news-insights\/how-postman-law-manages-your-claim\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">guiarle en cada paso de su reclamaci\u00f3n<\/a>Obtenga la compensaci\u00f3n que se merece, y aseg\u00farese de que el conductor negligente se haga responsable. P\u00f3ngase en contacto con Postman Law para una consulta gratuita llamando al 844-POSTMAN o <a href=\"https:\/\/postmanlaw.829stage.com\/contact\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rellenar nuestro formulario en l\u00ednea<\/a>. Con oficinas en <a href=\"https:\/\/postmanlaw.829stage.com\/locations\/cincinnati\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cincinnati<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/postmanlaw.829stage.com\/locations\/denver\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Denver<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/postmanlaw.829stage.com\/locations\/chicago\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago<\/a>y <a href=\"https:\/\/postmanlaw.829stage.com\/locations\/minneapolis\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Minneapolis<\/a>y clientes en todo el pa\u00eds, estamos preparados para ayudarle a proteger sus derechos.<\/p>\n<p><em>Cl\u00e1usula de exenci\u00f3n de responsabilidad: Esta entrada de blog tiene \u00fanicamente fines informativos y no constituye asesoramiento jur\u00eddico. Para obtener orientaci\u00f3n espec\u00edfica sobre su situaci\u00f3n, consulte a un abogado colegiado.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preguntas frecuentes<\/h3>\n<div class=\"acf-block block-accordion bg-transparent\">\n<div class=\"block-accordion-item bg-transparent\">\n<!--AccordionButtonStart-->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-button is-style-accordion\"><button aria-controls=\"accordion-content-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" type=\"button\"><strong>\u00bfPuedo reclamar si el conductor no tiene seguro?<\/strong><\/button><\/h2>\n<p><!--AccordionButtonEnd--><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-content\" id=\"accordion-content-1\">\n<p>S\u00ed, su compa\u00f1\u00eda de seguros puede cubrir sus gastos m\u00e9dicos y da\u00f1os a trav\u00e9s de <a href=\"https:\/\/postmanlaw.829stage.com\/news-insights\/how-uninsured-underinsured-motorist-coverage-protects-you\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">cobertura para conductores sin seguro o con seguro insuficiente<\/a>. En <a href=\"https:\/\/postmanlaw.829stage.com\/locations\/minneapolis\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Minneapolis<\/a>puede recuperarse de <a href=\"https:\/\/postmanlaw.829stage.com\/news-insights\/comparative-fault-explained\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Protecci\u00f3n contra da\u00f1os corporales<\/a> (PIP).  Le ayudaremos a entender sus opciones si usted fue herido por un conductor ebrio sin seguro<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-accordion-item bg-transparent\">\n<!--AccordionButtonStart-->\n<p class=\"rs-content-cta rs-content-cta-small\"><a href=\"\/es\/pongase-en-contacto-con\/\">Click to contact<\/a> our <a href=\"\/es\/\">personal injury lawyers<\/a> hoy<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-button is-style-accordion\"><button aria-controls=\"accordion-content-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" type=\"button\"><strong>\u00bfCu\u00e1l es la indemnizaci\u00f3n media si te atropella un conductor ebrio?<\/strong><\/button><\/h2>\n<p><!--AccordionButtonEnd--><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-content\" id=\"accordion-content-2\">\n<p>Usted puede tener derecho a una indemnizaci\u00f3n por facturas m\u00e9dicas, salarios perdidos, dolor y sufrimiento, y da\u00f1os a la propiedad, as\u00ed como perseguir da\u00f1os punitivos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-accordion-item bg-transparent\">\n<!--AccordionButtonStart-->\n<p class=\"rs-content-cta rs-content-cta-small\">Complete a <a href=\"\/es\/pongase-en-contacto-con\/\">Free Case Evaluation form<\/a> now<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-button is-style-accordion\"><button aria-controls=\"accordion-content-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" type=\"button\"><strong>\u00bfDe cu\u00e1nto tiempo dispongo para presentar una demanda contra un conductor ebrio?<\/strong><\/button><\/h2>\n<p><!--AccordionButtonEnd--><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-content\" id=\"accordion-content-3\">\n<p>Cada estado tiene un plazo de prescripci\u00f3n para presentar una demanda, por lo que debe ponerse en contacto con un abogado de inmediato para que pueda iniciar su reclamaci\u00f3n e informarle de los plazos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-accordion-item bg-transparent\">\n<!--AccordionButtonStart-->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-button is-style-accordion\"><button aria-controls=\"accordion-content-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" type=\"button\"><strong>\u00bfY si detienen al conductor ebrio?<\/strong><\/button><\/h2>\n<p><!--AccordionButtonEnd--><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-content\" id=\"accordion-content-4\">\n<p>Los cargos penales contra el conductor no le garantizan autom\u00e1ticamente una indemnizaci\u00f3n. Una demanda por lesiones personales es independiente de un proceso penal, por lo que sigue necesitando un abogado que le ayude a recuperar los da\u00f1os. Pero es una buena prueba para su reclamaci\u00f3n y algo que querr\u00e1 marcar para su abogado.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-accordion-item bg-transparent\">\n<!--AccordionButtonStart-->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-button is-style-accordion\"><button aria-controls=\"accordion-content-5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" type=\"button\"><strong>\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 deber\u00eda contratar a Postman Law para que se encargue de su reclamaci\u00f3n por lesiones personales?<\/strong><\/button><\/h2>\n<p><!--AccordionButtonEnd--><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-content\" id=\"accordion-content-5\">\n<p>Postman Law se especializa en casos de lesiones personales, incluyendo:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/postmanlaw.829stage.com\/personal-injury\/motor-vehicle\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">accidentes de autom\u00f3viles y camiones<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/postmanlaw.829stage.com\/personal-injury\/hazardous-conditions\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">lesiones por resbalones y ca\u00eddas<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/postmanlaw.829stage.com\/personal-injury\/medical-malpractice\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">negligencia m\u00e9dica<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/postmanlaw.829stage.com\/personal-injury\/harmful-products\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">responsabilidad por productos defectuosos<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/postmanlaw.829stage.com\/personal-injury\/wrongful-death\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">muerte por negligencia<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/postmanlaw.829stage.com\/personal-injury\/workers-compensation\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">lesiones laborales<\/a>, y mucho m\u00e1s. Nuestros abogados han conseguido m\u00e1s de $3 mil millones para m\u00e1s de 1.4 millones de clientes.<\/p>\n<p>Actuamos con rapidez para reunir pruebas, investigar a fondo su caso, negociar con las compa\u00f1\u00edas de seguros en su nombre y representarlo ante los tribunales cuando sea necesario. No pagar\u00e1 nada por adelantado. Solo cobraremos nuestros honorarios si conseguimos una indemnizaci\u00f3n para usted.<\/p>\n<p>A lo largo de su caso, nos mantenemos en estrecha comunicaci\u00f3n, respondiendo a sus preguntas, explic\u00e1ndole sus opciones y gui\u00e1ndole en cada paso del camino.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/postmanlaw.829stage.com\/contact\/\">Cont\u00e1ctenos hoy mismo para programar una consulta gratuita sobre su caso.<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-accordion-item bg-transparent\">\n<!--AccordionButtonStart-->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-button is-style-accordion\"><button aria-controls=\"accordion-content-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" type=\"button\"><strong>\u00bfCu\u00e1nto cuesta contratar a Postman Law?<\/strong><\/button><\/h2>\n<p><!--AccordionButtonEnd--><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-content\" id=\"accordion-content-6\">\n<p>Nada Postman Law trabaja en base a honorarios de contingencia, lo que significa que usted no paga nada por adelantado. S\u00f3lo cobramos honorarios si ganamos su caso o aseguramos un acuerdo para usted. El honorario es t\u00edpicamente un porcentaje de la compensaci\u00f3n total que usted recibe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-accordion-item bg-transparent\">\n<!--AccordionButtonStart-->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-button is-style-accordion\"><button aria-controls=\"accordion-content-7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" type=\"button\"><strong>\u00bfCu\u00e1les son las estad\u00edsticas de accidentes automovil\u00edsticos en Minnesota?<\/strong><\/button><\/h2>\n<p><!--AccordionButtonEnd--><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-content\" id=\"accordion-content-7\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mncrash.state.mn.us\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aproximadamente se reportan ~164 accidentes automovil\u00edsticos cada d\u00eda en Minnesota.<\/a>. 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