Drunk Driving Accident Attorney in Clermont

Injured by a Drunk Driver in Lake County? We Know How Insurers Fight These Claims.

When a drunk driver causes a crash, the injuries are serious, and the claims process is anything but straightforward. At Law Office of Modoline Altenor, we represent individuals injured by impaired drivers in Clermont and throughout Lake County. Attorney Modoline Altenor brings something most personal injury attorneys don’t: direct experience as a former casualty adjuster. She knows how carriers evaluate these claims, where they look for openings to dispute liability, and how to counter those tactics before they cost you compensation.

We’ve recovered millions in pre-trial settlements for injured clients across car and truck accident cases. Past results don’t guarantee future outcomes, but they reflect the preparation and advocacy we bring to every case. Consultations are free, we work on contingency (you owe nothing unless we recover), and we offer virtual appointments. We also serve clients in French, Creole, Portuguese, and Spanish.

If you or a family member was hurt by a drunk driver in Clermont, call us today at (407) 378-1606 for a free consultation. There’s no obligation and no fee unless we recover compensation for you.

An Adjuster-Turned-Attorney: What That Means for Your Case

Attorney Altenor began her legal career in 2014 after working as a casualty adjuster, the person on the insurance side who decides what a claim is worth and how hard to fight it. That background gives our firm a direct read on insurer behavior that most attorneys develop only by inference. We know the internal logic behind lowball offers, how carriers use recorded statements to assign comparative fault, and why documentation strategy in the first weeks after a crash can affect the case months later.

Drunk driving claims draw particular scrutiny from insurers. A DUI charge raises the possibility of punitive damages, which can motivate carriers to contest liability, dispute injury severity, or drag out resolution. We anticipate those moves. Our case preparation includes meticulous documentation of injuries, medical treatment, lost income, and all other losses, built to withstand the pressure insurers apply in these cases.

We’re members of the Florida Justice Association and the Park C. Perkins Bar Association, and we’re active in the Clermont community. That combination of professional standing and local investment shapes how we work and who we work for.

Compensation Available to Drunk Driving Victims in Florida

Florida’s no-fault personal injury protection (PIP) system covers initial medical expenses regardless of who caused the crash. But victims with serious injuries can step outside that system and pursue a fault-based claim directly against the drunk driver, opening the door to a broader range of recovery.

We pursue the full scope of compensable losses for our clients:

• Economic damages: Medical expenses, future medical care, lost wages, diminished earning capacity, and property damage
• Non-economic damages: Pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life
• Wrongful death damages: Funeral and burial costs, loss of financial support, and loss of companionship when a family member is killed

Recovery may extend beyond the driver’s liability insurance. Your own uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage may apply, and dram shop liability claims are available against establishments that served alcohol to the impaired driver under circumstances covered by Florida law. In drunk driving cases, Florida also permits the pursuit of punitive damages when the at-fault driver’s conduct may constitute intentional misconduct or gross negligence rather than ordinary carelessness. Whether punitive damages apply depends on the facts of your case.