Laredo, TX — October 27, 2024, two people were injured following an alleged drunk driver accident Sunday morning on Palo Alto Lane.
According to initial details about the accident, it happened along the 5000 block of Palo Alto Lane, north of Soria Drive.
Details at thiss time say that two people, a 20-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman, were on foot in the area of Palo Alto. While there, a car reportedly struck both pedestrians. As a result, the victims were taken to a local hospital with reportedly serious injuries.
The driver involved in the accident is accused of being drunk at the time of the accident. Reports say authorities are pursuing a charge for intoxication assault.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
If the allegations here are true, there may be a lot more to this story than people realize. Early morning on a Sunday is the peak hour for drunk drivers hitting the roads because people go out drinking Saturday into the overnight hours. It’s important, then to find out if the alleged drunk driver here was over-served by a local establishment. That alcohol provider might also be responsible for contributing to this accident.
Simply put, an alcohol provider who unlawfully over-serves alcohol to an obviously intoxicated person can face criminal investigations, fines, suspended licenses, and liability for the injuries the intoxication causes. Just as drunk drivers are held accountable for their actions, negligent alcohol providers can also answer for theirs.
But if authorities are too narrow in their scope, they might end up letting a negligent alcohol provider off the hook. Having worked with hundreds of families affected by drunk drivers, that’s not an acceptable outcome. At the end of the day, victims and families deserve to know that all parties who wronged them will face the appropriate consequences.
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