Fatal DUI accidents can expose intoxicated drivers to both civil and criminal liability, as well as administrative sanctions that can temporarily or even permanently impact driving privileges, insurance premiums, and job opportunities. First, causing a fatality due to driving while intoxicated can cause the filing of a wrongful death claim, which is a civil lawsuit filed by the victim's family that seeks compensation for the pecuniary damages related to the loss of the victim. Next, a fatal DUI accident can result in very serious criminal charges, as states continue their drive to crack down on impaired drivers. Finally, there are administrative penalties that an intoxicated driver who has caused a fatality may face for years to come. A felony conviction is a permanent mark on your criminal history that may disqualify you from certain types of jobs. Driving while intoxicated and causing a fatal accident is likely to land you a lengthy driver's license suspension, if not a permanent revocation of your right to drive. Additionally, your insurance premiums can double and even triple due to your fatal DUI accident, perhaps on a permanent basis.