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Wrongful death
Dram shop
In states with dram shop laws, a bar, restaurant or liquor store that serves a visibly intoxicated person can share responsibility for the crash that follows. These cases move fast, because receipts and video do not last.
What we look into
- Receipts, tabs and point-of-sale records
- Security video from inside and outside the business
- Staff training and the business’s serving policies
- Witnesses who saw how much was served
Questions families ask
Is the bar responsible, or only the driver?
Sometimes both. Where the law allows it, the business that kept serving can be held responsible alongside the driver.
Why does timing matter so much here?
Businesses often record over security video within days or weeks. We send preservation letters right away.
Talk with us about your family’s case
The first conversation is free and private. If we can help, we will say so. If we cannot, we will try to point you to someone who can.