Can Rodeos Be Sued for Injuries Resulting from Unlawful Alcohol Service?
Rodeos Can Be Sued Under The Texas Dram Shop Act When They Serve Too Much Alcohol Perhaps few things go together better than Texas and the rodeo. While rodeos can be a lot of fun, between the various competitions, livestock shows, and various exhibitions, there is also a fair bit of drinking that goes on...
Can I Sue a Football Stadium for an Alcohol-Related Injuries?
Can football stadiums be sued for over-service of alcohol? Yes. Here's how: Texas and football seem to go hand in hand. During football season, many Texans spend their entire weekends dedicated to the sport. But what happens when fans drink too much at a stadium and later cause accidents as a result? Texas's dram shop...
Can I Sue a Fraternity or Sorority for an Alcohol-Related Injury?
Fraternities and Sororities Can Be Liable for Alcohol-Related Injuries Under Texas Law Fraternities and sororities frequently come under scrutiny for accidents caused by drunken members or instances of alcohol poisoning among those who attend their functions. Many times, these organizations (on or very near to college campuses) will have parties, special events, and initiation (rush)...
Can Private Clubs Be Sued for Unlawful Alcohol Service Under Texas Law?
Private clubs and country clubs can be held liable for alcohol-related injuries under Texas dram shop law. When most people think of who can be held liable for accidents that result from alcohol over-service, they usually think of bars, restaurants, and liquor stores. While these may be the most common offenders under the Texas Dram...
Are Caterers Liable for Alcohol-Related Injuries in Texas?
Caterers Can Be Sued For Over-Serving Alcohol Many companies make their living by catering food and drinks for events, parties, and weddings. What a lot of folks don't know is that these companies are often technically "alcohol providers" under the Dram Shop Act. As such, they can be held liable for the over-service of alcohol...
Can Liquor Stores Be Sued for Unlawful Alcohol Service Under Texas Law?
Can drunk driving victims sue a liquor store or grocery store? Here's what the law says: Almost any time a drunk driving accident occurs, people automatically assume that the driver became intoxicated while at a bar or restaurant and therefore, one of those establishments is liable. What many people do not realize is that liquor...
Can Restaurants Be Sued for Excessive Alcohol Service Under Texas Law?
Suing Restaurants Under The Texas Dram Shop Act Any time that someone is injured in an accident caused by a drunk driver, most people already know that they will likely be able to hold the drunk driver liable for their injuries. However, if the drunk driver was being served at a restaurant that serves alcohol,...
Can Bars Be Sued for Excessive Alcohol Service?
Under The Texas Dram Shop Act Bars Can be Sued for Drunken Driving Accidents Many states have special laws called "dram shop laws" are designed to hold bars liable for committing various alcohol-related infractions which result in injury or death. In particular, Texas dram shop laws are rather specific, citing that there are only two...
How Do I Know How Much My Third-Party Texas Dram Shop Case Is Worth?
Third Party Dram Shop Case - Step 4: determine the value of your case. In Texas, there are no "fine schedules" or automatic awards for dram shop violations and the injuries and/or deaths that result. Instead, your attorneys will have to prove to a court what you've lost, and must do so with compelling, courtroom-admissible...
How Does Litigating a Third-Party Texas Dram Shop Case Work?
Third Party Dram Shop - Step 5: We litigate the case, including depositions, mediation, and trial. The final step in a Texas Dram Shop case is litigation. Now, this doesn't mean that we jump straight into the courtroom and start submitting evidence. This where all of our hard work starts to pay off. During the...
When Are Social Hosts Liable Under Texas Dram Shop Law?
How Social Host Liability Is Treated In Texas Dram Shop Cases While Texas law generally does not seek to tell people what they can and cannot do in their own home, sometimes special circumstances warrant a different approach. With regard to the dangerous combination of alcohol and children, Texas lawmakers have taken a firm stand....
When Do Fatal Drunk Driving Accidents Allow Victims to Sue Bars?
How A Fatal Dram Shop Case Works In Texas When an innocent person is killed by a drunk driver who was over-served by a bar, the victim's family members can file a typical negligence-based wrongful death claim against the driver and a third-party dram shop wrongful death lawsuit against the bar. Here's how it works:...
How Does Insurance Coverage Verification Work in a Texas Third-Party Dram Shop Case?
Third Party Dram Shop Case - Step 3: We verify the bar's insurance or other source of assets. Let's say you have gone through months of waiting on your case's investigation to be completed, had your lawsuit filed, taken the case to court, and the jury comes back with a verdict in your dram shop...
How Does Investigation and Filing Suit Work in a Third-Party Dram Shop Case?
Third Party Dram Shop Case - Step 2: We Research the Bar and File a Claim Against Them. In a Texas dram shop case, it's not enough to know that a bar unlawfully over-served a patron who later caused an accident, the victim has to be able to prove it in a court of law....
How Do I Preserve My Right To Sue in a Third-Party Texas Dram Shop Case?
Third Party Dram Shop Case - Step 1: We take the steps to preserve your right to sue. As soon as a drunk driving accident occurs, the clock starts ticking down on a victim's right to pursue a Texas dram shop lawsuit. While it is obviously not the first thing on someone's mind when they...
How Do You Identify the Defendant in a Third-Party Dram Shop Case?
You can't file a dram shop case without a defendant. In most personal injury cases, like a car accident case or a medical malpractice case, it's not at all mysterious who the defendant is. But in Texas liquor liability cases -- wherein the victims of a drunken driving accident can sue the bar or restaurant...
What Evidence Do I Need to Win My Texas Third-Party Dram Shop Case?
Evidence Needed to Win a Third Party Case If you or someone you know has been injured as a result of an intoxicated person's negligence, you could have a third party dram shop case. Third party dram shop cases involving alcohol related accidents where the victim was injured or killed due to the negligence of...
What Is a Third-Party Texas Dram Shop Lawsuit?
An Overview of Texas Third Party Dram Shop Cases In dram shop lawsuits, the plaintiff's relationship with a defendant can be vital to determining just what sort of claim can be filed. Typically, the plaintiff in a dram shop cause of action will either be considered a first party (i.e., directly harmed by a restaurant,...
How Does Insurance Coverage Verification Work in a Texas First-Party Dram Shop Case?
First-Party Dram Shop: Verifying The Bar's Insurance. As we discussed in prior posts, we only pursue dram shop cases where there are assets or insurance to go after. This isn't because of greed, but because it's not worth litigating a case for months or even years if we cannot put any money in your pocket....
How Does Investigation and Filing Suit Work in a First-Party Dram Shop Case?
In a First-Party Dram Shop Case, It's Important to Investigate the Bar The most fundamental aspect of Texas dram shop law is that it allows bars to be sued for injuries or deaths resulting from the negligent service of alcohol. In other words, when a bar serves alcohol to someone who they already know is...