Waco Dram Shop Lawyers
The consequences of a person’s decision to drive while under the influence of alcohol or another controlled substance are likely to be severe. Despite extensive public awareness campaigns and the broad social condemnation of drunken driving, people continue to engage in this reckless behavior and quite frequently these poor choices result in motor vehicle accidents. Any parties who suffer bodily injury or property loss caused by an intoxicated motorist’s negligence may have the right to pursue a civil lawsuit to recover damages from the person responsible.
Under Texas’ dram shop law, it may also be possible to seek compensation from an establishment that wrongfully sold alcohol to an already intoxicated customer. If you have been the victim of a car accident caused by another driver’s intoxicated operation of a motor vehicle, then it may be in your best interest to file a lawsuit. Contact the Waco dram shop lawyers of the Law Offices of Vic Feazell, P.C., at 877-948-4842.
History of Dram Shop Laws
Centuries ago, alcohol was sold in units called drams by establishments called dram shops, hence the name for this somewhat confusingly titled liquor liability law. Dram shop law exists to hold bars, restaurants, taverns, liquor stores and their employees accountable for the facilitation of an intoxicated person’s further alcohol consumption. Issues that must be considered in a potential dram shop action include:
- Whether the patron was visibly intoxicated
- Whether the resulting accident was more likely than not caused directly by that liquor sale
- Demonstrable proof of intoxication at the time of the accident
Contact Us
To learn more about your legal rights and for help building a compelling legal case, contact the Waco dram shop lawyers of the Law Offices of Vic Feazell, P.C., at 877-948-4842.
