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Tyler Drunk Driving Accident Attorney

If you or a loved one has suffered an injury as a result of being in an accident with a drunk driver, then you already know about how it is an emotional and traumatic experience. In most cases a drunk driver accident can lead to very severe injuries, or even worse, death of the victim. While you may be aware that you can bring a legal action against he drunk driver responsible for the action, he is not the only party that is responsible for the pain you have suffered. You may be able to bring a claim against he entity that provided the driver with alcohol through what is called a dram shop claim. This article will explain:

What a dram shop claim is,
What kind of compensation you can receive, and
How can help you through this difficult time.

What is a Dram Shop Claim?

A dram shop claim is a cause of action that you can bring against an establishment that provides alcohol to patrons, such as a bar or a restaurant. You are bringing a claim against them to hold them accountable for the role they played in the drunk driver accident. In order to hold a dram shop liable, you need to prove that they provided alcohol to an already obviously intoxicated person who posed a danger to himself or others, and that the person’s intoxication led to the accident.

If you are able to prove those two things, then you can hold the dram shop liable for your injuries. This is good because if you are able to show that a bar over-served someone who they knew was drunk and also knew that he was going to drive himself home, then the bar should be held accountable for whatever injuries are caused by the person in his intoxicated state, because they are the ones who facilitated his intoxication.

What Kind of Compensation Can I Receive?

There are two main types of compensation that you can receive in a dram shop case. First you can get what are called personal injury damages. These are damages that compensate you for the physical injuries that you receive. For example, if you suffer broken ribs as a result of the accident, then you will be able to have all of your medical bills associated with the treatment of your broken ribs compensated to you.

You can also receive compensation for any lost wages you incurred as a result of your injuries. For example, if you are unable to work for 6 weeks because of your injuries and you make $400 a week, then you could receive compensation for $2,400 as lost wages. You can also receive compensation for damages like pain and suffering, and mental anguish.

The second type of damages are called wrongful death damages. These damages are available when the victim did not survive the accident. In that event, certain close family members of the victim will be able to receive compensation for the impact the victim’s death will have on their lives. They can receive damages for, loss of expected income, loss of companionship, and loss of advice and counsel.

How We Can Help You

Your best chance for success in a dram shop case is by having an experienced attorney representing you. Our Tyler drunk driving accident attorneys at Grossman Law Offices have over twenty years of experience and have helped hundreds of clients with their dram shop cases. We have a reputation of going above and beyond to hold dram shops accountable for their actions and have even forced some to close down so that they would not be able to harm any one else. If you or a loved one has suffered an injury in a drunk driver accident, you should call one of our attorneys for a free consultation at 1-855-258-1111.

Through our experience with dram shop cases, our Tyler Texas attorneys have created a list of commonly asked questions which we have answered for you about your potential dram shop case. They include:

Information presented by attorney E. Michael Grossman