Fort Worth Personal Injury Attorney
Drunk Driving / Dram Shop
If a driver has a .08 blood alcohol or more, the
driver is considered intoxicated in Texas. If
the driver does not have the normal physical and
mental faculties due to consumption of alcohol
or drugs, that person is intoxicated regardless
of the test results and even if there is no test
done. If a driver is driving while intoxicated,
and the intoxication is a proximate cause of the
damages, the driver can also be responsible for
punitive or exemplary damages, as well. These
damages are to punish and are in addition to the
usual damages. The driver's liability insurance
is usually required to pay these damages to the
extent of the policy.If the intoxicated person
had been sold, served, or furnished alcohol at
an establishment that has a license to sell alcohol
for consumption, at a time when the individual
appeared to be obviously intoxicated and a danger
to himself and others, the establishment can also
be liable. No punitive damages can be assessed
against the establishment (Dram Shop) under current
Texas law, but other appropriate damages can awarded.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident due to a drunk driver, please call us now at 1-866-668-9705 or Contact Us online.