A driver who chooses to get behind the wheel drunk in Anaheim puts everyone else on the road at risk, and when that choice ends in a crash, the person who gets hurt shouldn’t have to sort out the aftermath alone.
If a drunk driver hit you or someone you love near the 5, the 91, or anywhere else in Anaheim, our Anaheim drunk driving accident lawyers at Glotzer & Leib LLP can look at what happened and tell you where you stand.
Call us at 747-241-8288 for a free consultation, and let’s talk through your options.
Get medical care first, even if you feel fine, because injuries from a drunk driving collision often show up hours or days later. Once you’ve been checked out, the next moves you make will shape your claim more than almost anything else that happens afterward.
Anaheim sees a steady mix of commuters, tourists heading to Disneyland and Angel Stadium, and late-night traffic pouring out of the Platinum Triangle and Downtown Disney District.
That combination means drunk driving crashes here often happen at odd hours on roads that carry a lot of pedestrian and rideshare traffic, which can complicate who saw what and when.
Getting the right information documented early matters more than many people realize.
Weekend nights along Harbor Boulevard and Katella Avenue tend to bring a particular set of risks, since bar and restaurant traffic mixes with families leaving late events at the Honda Center or the Anaheim Convention Center.
A driver who’s had too much to drink doesn’t always look impaired to a passing witness, which is exactly why the police report, breath or blood test results, and any dashcam or surveillance footage from nearby businesses become so valuable.
We know which businesses along these corridors tend to have working cameras and how quickly that footage gets overwritten, so acting quickly to preserve evidence often makes a meaningful difference in the strength of your case.
Hiring a lawyer changes how an insurance company treats your claim, because insurers know a represented claimant has someone reviewing every offer and every excuse. Without a lawyer, you’re negotiating against people whose job is to pay you as little as possible.
Drunk driving cases often involve more than one insurance policy. Bars, restaurants, and even private hosts who over-served a visibly intoxicated person can sometimes share responsibility for what happens next under California’s dram shop laws, which allow injured people to hold a business accountable in certain situations.
Sorting out which policies apply, and how much coverage exists, takes someone who’s done this work before and knows where to look.
Insurance adjusters handling drunk driving claims sometimes lean on a specific playbook: they’ll offer a fast, low settlement before you know the full extent of your injuries, hoping you’ll accept before physical therapy or a specialist visit reveals a bigger problem.
Others will argue that your own actions, such as where you were standing or how you were driving, contributed to the crash, even when a breath test shows the other driver was well over the legal limit.
We’ve seen both tactics used repeatedly in Orange County claims, and we counter them by building your case around medical documentation and evidence rather than letting an adjuster set the terms of the conversation.
Our drunk driving accident lawyers in Anaheim also know how local courts and claims adjusters tend to handle these cases. This helps us set realistic expectations from day one instead of guesswork.
We’ve represented people hurt by drunk drivers on Anaheim’s surface streets and freeways. We know the specific hurdles that come with proving intoxication, securing blood alcohol evidence, and dealing with a criminal case that may be running alongside the civil claim.
If an insurance company is already pushing you toward a quick settlement, call Glotzer & Leib LLP at 747-241-8288 before you sign anything. A free consultation can give you a clear picture of what your claim is actually worth.
California treats a drunk driving crash as both a criminal matter and a civil one. This means the driver can face DUI charges from the state while still owing you money for what you lost.
These two cases move on separate tracks, and a criminal conviction can actually strengthen your civil claim.
California also follows a pure comparative negligence rule, meaning you can still recover money even if you were partly at fault for the crash, though your award gets reduced by your share of the blame.
This matters because insurance companies for drunk drivers often try to shift some responsibility onto the injured person to lower a payout. A focused attorney pushes back on that tactic with police reports, toxicology results, and witness statements that show what actually happened.
Deadlines apply here too. California law generally gives injured people two years from the date of a crash to file a personal injury lawsuit. However, shorter windows can apply if a government entity was involved, such as a case tied to a poorly maintained road.
Missing a deadline can end a claim before it starts, so getting a lawyer involved early protects your options.
Compensation in a drunk driving case typically covers medical treatment, lost wages, pain, and property damage, though the exact number depends on how serious your injuries are and how clear the liability is.
No two cases are identical, which is why a review of your specific situation matters more than a generic estimate.
Beyond the bills that keep showing up, a serious crash can mean months of physical therapy, time away from work that adds up fast, and a level of pain that doesn’t show up on an X-ray but still shapes your daily life.
Our Anaheim drunk driving accident attorneys have handled these claims before. We know how to document all of it, not just the obvious costs, so an insurance company can’t undervalue what you’ve been through.
Compensation can also account for things that don’t come with a receipt, such as:
When a drunk driving crash takes someone’s life, surviving family members may pursue a wrongful death claim, which can include funeral costs, lost financial support, and compensation for the loss of that person’s guidance and companionship.
These losses are harder to put a number on, which is exactly why they require someone who knows how to present them clearly to an insurance company or a jury.
In some cases involving especially reckless conduct, California law also allows for punitive damages, which punish the drunk driver rather than simply compensating you.
These are less common and depend heavily on the facts, but they’re worth exploring when a driver’s blood alcohol level was extreme or when a second offense was involved.
Every case is different, but our commitment to thorough preparation and strong advocacy remains the same. Below are examples of results we’ve obtained for injured clients in a variety of personal injury matters.
Past results depend on the facts of each case and don’t guarantee a similar outcome, but they show the level of work we put into cases like yours.
Our firm brings more than 50 years of combined legal experience to every case we take on, and that experience shows up in how we build a claim from the very first phone call.
As drunk driving accident attorneys in Anaheim, we know that every family’s situation looks different. Some clients come to us right after a crash, still sorting out medical appointments.
Others reach out months later, frustrated that an insurance company keeps stalling. Either way, we listen first, then map out a plan that fits your circumstances instead of a one-size answer.
We’ve filed and litigated cases in Orange County Superior Court, and that local familiarity carries weight when a case doesn’t settle on reasonable terms and needs to move toward trial.
Knowing how local judges expect cases to be presented, and how Orange County juries tend to view drunk driving conduct, shapes the way we build your file from the beginning, not just the way we argue it at the end.
We’d rather prepare every case as if it’s heading to trial, because insurance companies negotiate differently when they know a firm is genuinely ready to try the case rather than settle for the sake of closing the file.
“Mr. Josh Glotzer is a great attorney. Over the last 15 years he has helped me on a number of cases with professionalism, and more importantly a positive outcome in my favor. I have referred him to a number of friends and colleagues, all of which have been equally as happy with his legal representation. I trust him and I am confident in his legal ability. I highly recommend his law firm.”
“My wife was in a car accident last year and Josh did an amazing job representing her. It’s very refreshing to see someone in his profession that actually cares and puts his clients first. He’s the best in the business and I feel so fortunate that I was referred to him. Keep up the great work and thanks for everything you did for my family!”
Yes, a guilty plea helps your civil case, but it doesn’t set your compensation amount or guarantee a fair car accident settlement offer. Insurance companies still negotiate hard even after a criminal conviction, so having a lawyer review the offer protects what you’re owed.
Yes, passengers hurt by a drunk driver, including one they were riding with, can generally file a claim against that driver’s insurance policy. Your relationship to the driver doesn’t remove your right to recover for your injuries.
You may still recover money through your own uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, assuming you carry that protection on your policy. We review your policy details early on to identify every possible source of compensation.
Timelines vary based on how quickly you reach maximum medical improvement and whether the insurance company negotiates in good faith. Straightforward cases can resolve in months, while cases involving serious injuries or a court trial can take longer.
No, we work on contingency, meaning you pay nothing upfront and we only get paid if we recover money for you. Your free consultation lets us review your situation with no cost or obligation.
If a drunk driver hurt you or took someone you love in Anaheim, you don’t have to sort out insurance company tactics, medical bills, and paperwork by yourself. Glotzer & Leib LLP has spent years holding drunk drivers accountable across Southern California, and we’d like to hear what happened to you.
Call 747-241-8288 for a free consultation, and let’s figure out your next step together.
Glotzer & Leib LLP
1020 S. Anaheim Blvd., Suite 208
Anaheim, CA 92805
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“Mr. Glotzer represented me after I was involved in a car accident. I was badly injured,but the insurance company refused to offer me a reasonable settlement. I decided to find an attorney and decided to hire Josh.
His law firm did a great job on my case. They were very responsive to all my questions and obtained a great resolution for me. I received way more money than was originally offered. I would recommend their firm to friends and family.”
“Mr. Josh Glotzer is a great attorney. Over the last 15 years he has helped me on a number of cases with professionalism, and more importantly a positive outcome in my favor. I have referred him to a number of friends and colleagues, all of which have been equally as happy with his legal representation. I trust him and confident in legal ability. I highly recommend his law firm.”
“Don’t try to deal with insurance companies on your own. They strung me along for almost two years before I gave the case to Glotzer & Leib. Josh and his team quickly obtained a settlement that netted me many times what the insurance company was offering. Thank You!”
“My wife was in a car accident last year and Josh did an amazing job representing her. It’s very refreshing to see someone in his profession that actually cares and puts his clients first. He’s the best in the business and I feel so fortunate that I was referred to him. Keep up the great work and thanks for everything you did for my family!”
“I was in a rear end car accident last year and hired Mr. Glotzer’s office. It wasn’t a big case but their office helped me with my property damage claim and did a good job resolving the injury portion of the case as well.”
