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Austin Dram Shop Attorneys

In the state of Texas, a drinking establishment can be held liable for an intoxicated patron’s injuries if that individual was served while intoxicated. This form of legal liability is known as dram shop liability. Dram shop laws in Texas place a certain amount of responsibility on the alcohol-serving establishment the intoxicated driver was drinking at. Individuals who are harmed in automobile accidents caused by drunk drivers may be able to seek financial compensation from the serving establishment.

If you or your loved one has been the victim of a drunk driving accident, we can help you to hold an irresponsible provider of alcohol accountable. Contact the Austin dram shop attorneys of the Law Offices of Vic Feazell, P.C., at 512-372-8100 today.

Texas Dram Shop Liability Laws

Dram shop laws in the state of Texas are used to combat drunk driving incidents. These laws shift financial responsibility for an accident to the establishment instead of the driver in many cases. As a result, an alcohol-serving establishment is pressured to more closely monitor who they serve. This is meant to reduce the possibility of a person being served past the point of legal intoxication.

The following are important considerations of Texas dram shop law:

  • Dram shop liability is considered partial
  • The establishment must be deemed a contributing cause to the accident
  • To be considered intoxicated, a person must be a danger to themselves or others and in violation of the .08 BAC limit when operating a motor vehicle

If the establishment’s service is linked through proximate cause, or being directly connected to why the intoxicated driver crashed, the establishment may be held responsible.

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If you have been injured in an automobile accident that could have been avoided had a bar or restaurant ceased to serve a patron, there may be legal action available for you. To learn more about your rights and options, contact the Austin dram shop lawyers of the Law Offices of Vic Feazell, P.C., by calling 512-372-8100 today.