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Dram Shop Liability

If you have been charged with a DWI or DUI in the state of Texas, dram shop liability may plan an important role in your case. However, many people have never heard of this key law. Dram shop is an old term used to refer to establishments that sold liquor. A “dram” is a measurement for a small quantity of liquor. Now, there are many laws regulating ways that owners and employees of these establishments must behave when selling liquor. Specifically, these establishments and individuals can be held responsible if they sell alcohol to a minor or someone who is visibly intoxicated.

Determining Liability

If you are facing a DWI, DUI, or other charges involving inebriation, you may be wondering if the business that sold you the alcohol can be held fully or partially liable in your case. There are two main situations in which the dram shop that sold you the alcohol could be held liable:

• If you were a minor when they sold you the alcohol
• If you were clearly intoxicated at the time of sale

In these cases, it can be assumed that you were not fully responsible for the results of your actions. This is because the law assumes that you were incapable of legal consent in these situations. In fact, in Texas, minors can even sue the establishment that sold them alcohol for their own injuries under dram shop liability laws.

Contact Us

If you are facing DWI or other drunken-driving charges, you should not face this battle alone. You may not be completely at fault for your intoxication. Call the experienced Denton DWI defense attorneys of Alexander & Associates at 972-420-6560 today to discuss your case.