Austin, TX — August 13, 2024, Rohin Bhalla was injured following an alleged drunk driver accident at around 9:00 p.m. on Capital of Texas Highway.
According to officials, the accident took place in the area of South Capital of Texas Highway and Walsh Tarlton Lane.
Investigators said 43-year-old Rohin Bhalla was in a Lexus going southbound along Capital of Texas. At Walsh Tarlton, a northbound Chevy Corvette attempted an illegal u-turn, entering the path of Bhalla and causing a collision. Bhalla sustained serious injuries as a result of the crash.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
According to investigators, the Corvette driver was allegedly under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. If that’s true, then folks may rightfully call for there to be consequences. The problem, though, is that usually involves authorities charging the drunk driver and moving on. With most crashes like this, though, there’s an accomplice who also needs to be held accountable: an alcohol provider.
In Texas, alcohol providers such as bars, restaurants, and liquor stores can be held accountable if they over-serve someone who is obviously intoxicated. This exposes establishments to potential criminal investigations, fines, license suspensions, and liability for the resulting injuries. However, across hundreds of cases I’ve handled against negligent alcohol providers, too many establishments simply never received attention from the authorities. So while there are legal remedies both to help victims and to see accountability for wrongdoers after drunk driving accidents, those remedies don’t often come by way of the authorities.
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