Under Arizona law, a victim of a drunk driving accident does not only have rights against the drunk driver but also the bar, club, restaurant or other drinking establishment that served alcohol to the intoxicated driver. Their actions are held accountable under Arizona dram shop laws. This is because holding a liquor license is a privilege and not a right, and means alcohol has to be served in a responsible and legal manner.
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Dram Shop Liability in Arizona
If you or your loved one is a victim of a drunk driving accident, the high-quality attorneys at Stark Williamson & Clausen LLP can help you sue for dram shop liability. Our Phoenix dram shop attorneys have more than 70 years of combined practice. The firm has helped many clients recover sizeable awards from negligent parties. Drunk driving accidents can be devastating to a family as they can result in catastrophic head injuries, brain injuries, permanent paralysis and even death.
If a person is injured or dies as a result of a drunk driver, the individual or their family can sue the bar or restaurant responsible for selling alcohol to the intoxicated driver. We can sue for medical expenses, future medical costs, pain and suffering, lost wages and lost quality of life.
Serving Alcohol to Intoxicated Individuals/Minors
Dram shop/bartender liability includes:
- Selling alcohol to an obviously intoxicated person
- Selling alcohol to a minor
- Selling alcohol with an expired liquor license or without a license
- Selling alcohol outside of designated hours
Dram shop is not limited to just drinking establishments but can also apply to parents who allow underage children to drink alcohol at their home and then drive home, resulting in injury or death.
We Will Investigate the Truth
The firm will investigate exactly what happened and question any eyewitnesses who saw the drunk driver's behavior inside the bar and restaurant. We will be there from start to finish, including providing any experts.
One of our Phoenix drunk driving and dram shop attorneys, Curt Clausen, served as a hotel and restaurant manager prior to earning his law degree. He has a deep understanding of the responsibility of bartenders and restaurant owners in regard to serving alcohol and can explain how dram shop liability laws apply to your case.
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