You can be compensated for your current and future medical expenses, your current and future lost wages, and certain damages related to emotional trauma. A lot depends on how significant your injuries were and how they will impact your life going forward. In Texas drunk driving cases, you may also be eligible to receive punitive damages. These damages are financial awards above and beyond your expenses, and they are designed to punish the drunk driver for engaging in reckless or dangerous behavior that put others at risk.