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Driving is always potentially dangerous, but when someone gets behind the wheel of a car or truck while intoxicated, that danger becomes a near certainty. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, every day almost 30 people in the U.S. die in drunk-driving crashes, and each year, more than 10,000 lives are lost.
In 2020, 11,654 people died from drunk-driving crashes. Every two minutes someone is injured in a drunk driving crash, while every 45 minutes someone is killed. Drunk driving kills more people on U.S. roads than any other cause.
Drunk driving accidents accounted for 30% of all traffic fatalities (nearly 39,000 deaths) in 2020. If that isn’t scary enough, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), two out of three people will be impacted by a drunk driving crash in their lifetime.
Although the situation may seem dire, there is still much that can be done to eliminate drunk driving. At Daggett Shuler we stand behind responsible driving. The simple solution is that no one should get behind the wheel of a car if they have had any alcoholic beverages.
Thousands of drivers each year are responsible for taking their own lives and the lives of others by drunk driving or driving in an altered state. These drivers not only include those who are legally allowed to consume alcoholic beverages, but also those who are underage.
At Daggett Shuler we fight to keep our high school students safe by promoting our Safe Sober program, which urges young people to abstain from drinking and doing drugs on prom night. To date, we can proudly say that more than 600,000 high school students have signed the Safe Sober Pledge to stay drug and alcohol free.
As drunk driving accident lawyers, we have seen far too many senseless accidents involving drunk drivers hurting or even killing innocent people. Each of us has a moral – and legal – responsibility to drive safe and sober.
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed by the reckless actions of a drunk driver, it is imperative that you contact a knowledgeable and experienced drunk driving accident attorney who will fight to get you the compensation that you deserve. At Daggett Shuler, we understand the legal process and will hold your hand every step of the way.
An intoxicated person should never get behind the wheel of a car and attempt to drive. Drunk drivers experience slower response times and often make extremely hazardous mistakes, such as drifting into neighboring lanes, running stop lights or signs, or driving on the wrong side of the road.
But while the drunk driver is responsible for their severe lapses in judgment, they may not be the only liable party. Sometimes when an individual becomes intoxicated, the bar or restaurant that served them may also be responsible.
A “dram shop” is an older term that refers to any establishment where alcohol may be purchased. When an individual purchases alcohol from a dram shop (i.e. a bar, restaurant, or retail store), that establishment may be liable where the individual purchasing the alcohol is intoxicated and likely to operate a motor vehicle.
In order to prove liability of the seller of alcohol, certain evidence may be offered. This evidence includes:
Though a drunk driver should undoubtedly be held accountable for his or her inexcusable actions, so too should any other party that contributed to the driver’s intoxicated state. Those who serve a customer an excessive amount of alcohol or who continue to serve already intoxicated customers put the greater public at risk and must also be held responsible. An experienced dram shop attorney can help you get the compensation you are entitled to.
Damages resulting from dram shop cases may include not only compensation for medical bills, but also:
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Contact the attorneys at Daggett Shuler today for a free, no-obligation consultation. You can depend on us.
