Drunk Driving Accidents & Dram Shop (Alcohol Provider) Liability

Alcohol-Related Accidents, Injury and Wrongful Death

In drunk driving accidents, as in other auto accidents, the lawyers of Bache & Lynch look closely at all potential sources of recovery. We look beyond the driver charged with DUI or DWI and their insurance company.

The fact is, drunk driving accidents often result in serious personal injury and wrongful death. The drunk driver who hit you or your loved one may simply not have enough insurance to fully compensate you for your injury or loss.

That is why it is vitally important to consult an experienced attorney as soon as possible after a serious or fatal drunk driving accident. The team at Bache & Lynch can move swiftly to investigate and document evidence of other parties who may share the blame. Contact us today for a free consultation.

Dram Shop (Alcohol Provider) Liability: When Bar or Nightclub Negligence Causes Injury

Under Arizona's dram shop laws, when a bar, restaurant, nightclub or any other establishment with a liquor license serves alcohol to a patron it knew or reasonably should have known was intoxicated, the establishment can be held liable to pay for damages if that patron then causes a serious or fatal accident while driving a vehicle. We can move swiftly in these cases to gather receipts, witness testimony, Department of Liquor Licenses documents and any other evidence that may help to establish culpability in your accident. If the patron is a minor, there does not even need to be proof of obvious intoxication; only that the accident was caused or contributed to by the alcohol that was provided. And with minors, liability can extend to a friend, club, or social host who provided the alcohol.

Dram Shop Liability in Bar Fights and Other Violent Acts

Drunk driving accidents are not the only forms of alcohol-related events that cause serious personal injury and wrongful death in southern Arizona. When bars and nightclubs over-serve patrons who then start fights or go on to commit a violent crime such as assault or battery or homicide, the bar or nightclub may be held responsible to pay for the victim's damages.

Contact Our Tucson Offices Today

To discuss your rights and legal options after a serious or fatal drunk driving accident or other injury case that may involve dram shop (alcohol provider) liability, please call the Tucson law firm of Bache & Lynch at 520-834-8921 or toll free at 866-229-2967. You may also contact us by e-mail for more information or to schedule a free consultation.