Dram Shop Accident

Bad things happen when a bartender serves someone who is obviously drunk and allows them to drive away. That’s why Texas and 41 other states have dram shop laws that hold bars, restaurants, taverns, clubs, and other establishments that serve alcohol liable for death and injuries that occur in these situations.

If you are a loved one was harmed or killed in an accident caused by a drunk driver in Dallas, you may be able to recover damages from the people who continued to serve the driver even after they were clearly intoxicated. At The Lenahan Law Firm, we know how to win dram shop cases. Call (214) 295-1008 today to arrange your FREE consultation today.

In a recent year, over 1000 Texans died in accidents caused by drunk drivers. That’s more than one fatality every eight and a half hours. When reckless bar owners put profits ahead of human lives, owners, managers, and servers can all be held liable for death or injury that results.

It’s pretty clear when a person is too drunk to drive. Yet a waiter or bartender may continue to serve a drunk patron, ignoring such obvious signs as:

Even when a bartender serves an obviously drunk person and allows them to leave the establishment, dram shop cases can be complicated and difficult to win. Your lawyer must demonstrate that the negligent server was the proximate cause of the accident that harmed you. That means proving that your injuries occurred because of the server’s reckless actions.