Drunken Driving Injuries

Drunk Driving & DUI Auto Accident Lawsuits in TX, AR, and LA

According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, drunk drivers injure more than 250,000 individuals each year.  Injury or death caused by a drunk driver is perhaps the most upsetting type of personal injury case. The thought of an innocent victim suffering serious or fatal injury at the hands of an irresponsible individual can evoke outrage among members of the community.

At Sloan, Bagley, Hatcher & Perry, we aggressively pursue claims against irresponsible drinkers and the bars, nightclubs, and restaurants that improperly serve them.

How Drunk Driving Laws Protect You in a Lawsuit

Although the law can never replace a loved one, it does provide means of recovery for victims. Victims can sue the drunk driver under the general laws of negligence, but often the drunk driver is either uninsured or underinsured and has few, if any, assets to support a lawsuit.

There may be a way to pursue recovery against the person who provided the alcoholic beverage to the drunk driver, too.  People who serve alcoholic beverages to obviously intoxicated people may be liable for damages resulting from the consumption of the alcoholic beverages.

Liability can attach to social hosts, too—that is, anyone who serves alcoholic beverages in a social setting, including party hosts or employers serving alcohol at company functions. Social hosts are not required to make sure that no one is consuming more alcohol than they can handle, but if it’s reasonable that the host is aware of a problem and can prevent it, then you may have a strong lawsuit.

If you or a loved one is a victim of an automobile accident involving a drunk driver, please fill out our Free Case Review.

The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to accept your case, we work on a contingent fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary award or recovery of funds.

Don’t delay! You may have a valid claim and be entitled to compensation for your injuries, but a lawsuit must be filed before the statute of limitations expires.

Call 1 903 757-7000 to file against a drunk driver for personal injury.