Auburn Distracted & Impaired Driving Attorney | Personal Injury Lawyer

Choosing to drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs—or looking down at a cell phone while driving at high speeds—is reckless behavior that endangers everyone on the road. At the Law Offices of Thomas J. McDonnell, an experienced Auburn distracted driving attorney will aggressively hold negligent, impaired drivers accountable for the devastation they cause.

Aggressive Legal Action for DUI & Distracted Driving Collisions

Crashes involving intoxicated or texting drivers frequently occur along high-traffic corridors like Interstate 80, Highway 49, Bell Road, and nightlife areas across Auburn, Roseville, Rocklin, and Lincoln. Because impaired and distracted drivers rarely react in time to brake, these collisions often occur at full speed and result in severe injuries.

As your local personal injury lawyer, Thomas J. McDonnell secures police toxicology reports, cell phone record subpoenas, field sobriety test footage, and witness accounts to build an unassailable case for liability.

Types of Distracted & Impaired Driving Claims We Handle

We represent victims suffering from injuries caused by careless, reckless motorists, including:

• Texting & Mobile Phone Use: Drivers sending messages, browsing social media, or operating navigation apps while driving.
• Drunk Driving Collisions (DUI): Crashes caused by motorists operating vehicles with blood alcohol concentration (BAC) over the legal limit.
• Drug-Impaired Driving: Drivers under the influence of prescription medications, marijuana, or illicit narcotics.
• In-Car Distractions: Drivers eating, adjusting console settings, or interacting with passengers while failing to monitor traffic slowdowns.
• Dram Shop & Bar Liability: Investigating whether commercial establishments illegally served alcohol to an obviously intoxicated driver prior to the crash.

Pursuing Punitive Damages for Reckless Behavior

In addition to standard medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering compensation, victims of drunk or egregiously distracted drivers may be eligible for punitive damages under California law. Punitive damages are designed to punish the at-fault driver for gross negligence and deter similar conduct in the future.