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When a Texas bar or restaurant keeps pouring and someone gets hurt, the business can be held legally responsible — and we'll match you with an attorney who knows how to prove it.
You didn't cause this. Someone walked into a bar, got visibly drunk, and then got behind the wheel — or became violent. Now you're dealing with injuries, medical bills, missed work, and a pain that doesn't quit. The drunk driver may be broke. But the bar that kept serving them may not be.
Texas's Dram Shop Act exists for exactly this situation. Businesses that sell alcohol to someone who is obviously intoxicated can be held liable for the harm that follows. But these cases are complicated. Bars have lawyers protecting them from day one. You need someone in your corner just as fast.
In most cases, Texas gives you two years from the date of the injury to file a claim. That clock starts ticking immediately — and evidence like surveillance footage, receipts, and witness accounts disappears fast. Don't wait.
No upfront cost. Attorneys in our network work on contingency — meaning no fee unless they win your case. Your first consultation is also completely free.
Get medical attention first. Then, if you can, document everything: the location, time, names of witnesses, and any photos you can safely take. Ask if there's surveillance footage before it gets deleted. Then call us — an attorney needs to start building your case quickly.
Every case is different. Some settle in months once liability is clear. Others go to trial and take a year or longer. Your attorney will give you a realistic timeline based on your specific situation.
Yes. A criminal case against the driver and a civil dram shop claim against the bar are separate legal actions. You can pursue both at the same time. In fact, the criminal case may actually support your civil claim.
Texas injury law has unique rules that differ sharply from other states. Knowing them is the difference between a fair outcome and pennies on the dollar.
Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §16.003 gives you exactly 2 years from the date of injury to file suit. Miss it and your case is over — there is no extension, no exception for "I didn't know I could sue." Wrongful death claims have the same 2-year window from the date of death.
Texas uses Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §33.001. You can recover damages as long as you are 50% or less at fault. If you are 51%+ at fault, you recover nothing. Insurance companies know this rule and aggressively try to push fault percentages above 50%. An experienced attorney pushes back.
Texas caps non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases at $250,000 per defendant (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §74.301). There are no caps in standard auto, premises, or product cases — making attorney negotiation skill the deciding factor in your final number.