Dram Shop Liability

It is illegal under Texas law to serve a minor or a person who is obviously intoxicated. Servers are required to exercise good judgment when choosing whether or not to serve or continue to serve a customer. In the past, sometimes servers would continue to serve alcohol to individuals who were clearly drunk without suffering any consequences. Today however, the legal responsibility and liability that servers have is much more pronounced, and not abiding by these laws can result in a civil lawsuit.

Dram shop liability laws refer to a set of laws that hold a server or establishment accountable for any injuries or damages to a third party that were caused by an intoxicated customer. Under the law, servers must take care to not serve alcohol to individuals who are clearly drunk and should take reasonable action to prevent them from driving while they still appear to be intoxicated. If a drunk customer leaves the establishment, drives away, and causes an accident, the establishment or server may be sued.

Dram shop laws state that establishments that serve alcohol have a responsibility to society to not allow customers to endanger the general public. If you or someone you know has been injured or suffered damages from a drunk driver, the establishment that last served alcohol to the drunk driver may be held liable for the accident.

A personal injury attorney can review the specifics of your case and fight to hold the establishment legally accountable in court under Texas dram shop laws. You may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, funeral costs, lost wages from time off of work, car damage, and pain and suffering caused by the accident.

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For sound legal advice and assistance with your dram shop liability claim, please contact the Austin personal injury lawyers of the Law Offices of Vic Feazell, P.C. today at 877-948-4842.