Important Information for Victims About Dram Shop Lawsuits Against Villa Lounge & Grill
Having sued more bars and restaurants for negligent over-service than anyone else in Texas, I'll admit I'm probably more familiar than the average person with the full extent of this problem. But the public's lack of knowledge doesn't make the problem go away; it just makes it harder to deal with effectively. To help remedy this problem, I sometimes take a look through the TABC's records of complaints for various local alcohol providers and report my findings here. If you believe you may have a dram shop case, please call me at (855) 326-0000.
Villa Lounge & Grill, a bar and nightclub located in the Dallas suburb of Addison, has had repeated issues with alcohol-related fights and selling alcohol during prohibited hours.
Simply because a Villa Lounge & Grill location has been investigated, it does not mean that they are a location with a pattern of violating TABC code. Conversely, if a location has been investigated and investigators determine that they are not in violation of TABC code, that does not mean that the alleged violation did not take place. At times, sufficient evidence required to prove that either criminal or administrative violations occurred is hard to come by. We are simply reporting the locations that were put on the TABC's radar for one reason or another by concerned citizens and law enforcement agencies.
The TABC Has Investigated Villa Lounge & Grill 6 Times in 2 Years.
Addison - 15375 Addison Road
Allegations:
On 08/14/2018, it was alleged by a police agency that this location was alleged to have sold alcohol to an intoxicated person.
Later on 09/11/2018, the investigation was closed when the TABC found that they had violated an administrative violation.
Addison - 15375 Addison Road
Allegations:
On 04/16/2018, it was alleged that this location had served a minor alcohol during prohibited hours.
Later on 06/01/2018, TABC officials found that Villa Lounge had instead engaged in possession distilled spirits without an ID stamp, allowing patrons to consume alcohol during prohibited hours, and failing to report an alcohol-related fight. They were issued a civil penalty.
Addison - 15375 Addison Road
Allegations:
On 01/02/2018, it was alleged that this location had failed to report an alcohol-related incident to law enforcement.
The TABC verified the allegation and issued a civil penalty on 10/14/2017.
Addison - 15375 Addison Road
Allegations:
On 10/11/2017, it was alleged by a member of the community that this location had sold alcohol during prohibited hours..
TABC investigators determined that Villa Lounge had failed to invalidate ID stamps and were issued a civil penalty on 11/20/2017.
Addison - 15375 Addison Road
Allegations:
On 05/08/2017, a law enforcement agency alleged that there had been alcohol sold during prohibited hours.
The TABC failed to find enough evidence to corroborate the claims made by police and the case was closed on 6/21/2017 with no further action taken against Villa Lounge & Grill.
Texas Law Says Accident Victims Can Sue Bad Bars
If you would like to learn more about Texas "dram shop" law (i.e. liqour liability law / lawsuits against bars who play a role in injurious or fatal accidents), please visit our Texas Dram Shop Law Info Page.
