New Braunfels Dram Shop Liability Lawyers
When a person drinks, chooses to get behind the wheel and then causes an accident because of their negligent actions, many people know that the impaired driver can be held liable for any damages and injuries caused to other people involved in the accident. However, a law that less people are familiar with is the Texas Draw Shop Act of 1987, which allows people suing for damages to also hold anyone who knowingly served the drunk person alcohol responsible for their injuries.
Your life can be drastically affected if you have been injured in an accident caused by a drunk driver. The costs of any property damage, medical bills, emotional trauma and more can be debilitating. At the Burch Law Firm, our New Braunfels dram shop liability lawyers understand just how difficult it can be to manage everything following a drunk driving accident, which is why we have devoted ourselves to fighting for the full amount of compensation our clients may be due from all parties. Contact us today at 830-629-0955 to discuss your potential case.
Texas Dram Shop Law
According to the Texas Dram Shop Act of 1987, if a person was “obviously intoxicated to the extent that he presented a clear danger to himself and others” and was still served alcohol, the person serving them can be held responsible for the intoxicated person’s later actions. Typically this act covers places such as restaurants, bars, taverns and pubs.
However, under the Supreme Court case F.F.P. Operating Partners vs. Duenez, the law was changed. Before this case, dram shops could be held 100 percent liable for damages. During this case, though, the court decided that a dram shop may only be held responsible if they can be considered to be 51% or more responsible for the drunk person’s actions. If they are determined to be more than half responsible for their actions, the dram shop will only be liable for the percentage of damages for which they are considered responsible.
Contact Us
The New Braunfels dram shop liability attorneys of the Burch Law Firm are passionately committed to helping drunk driving accident victims to hold all negligent parties accountable for the harm that they have caused. To learn more about your legal rights and options, contact us by calling 830-629-0955 today.
