Even though it seems this answer should be pretty cut and dried, the answer is, in fact, “No, at least not automatically.” Pennsylvania, like most other states, outlaws driving a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 percent. The criminal consequences that result from intoxicated driving usually include hefty fines, driver license suspension, and even possible jail time.
It takes more to prove the drunk driver’s liability than to establish the fact of his intoxication. Your attorney still must connect-the-dots and also prove that the driver’s drunkenness actually caused the accident. Usually, that does not require too much extra work. Still, you cannot merely assume that a drunk driver’s conviction automatically means you can recover damages. Speak with an experienced drunk driving accident injury attorney to learn more.