Accountability For A Drunk Driving Accident

The decision to get behind the wheel of a car while intoxicated is reckless and selfish. Drunk driving accidents are 100% preventable and often result in greater injuries or death.

Even if the drunk driver goes to jail, that doesn’t help victims and their families with the personal and financial hardships they have suffered. The legal team at The Law Offices of Gonzalez & Associates pursues legal action against all liable parties – not only the intoxicated driver but also the establishment that enabled the chain of events by serving the alcohol.

Hit by a drunk driver in Florida? Contact our office for a free consultation at (888) 330-5574.

You May Have Rights Under Florida’s Dram Shop Law

Under Florida statute, you might have grounds to sue a bar or restaurant for providing alcohol if an intoxicated person ends up causing injuries or fatality while driving drunk. Florida’s dram shop law makes liquor establishments liable under two narrow circumstances:

• Willfully and unlawfully providing alcohol to a person under age 21
• Knowingly providing alcohol to a person who is habitually addicted (alcoholic)

The dram shop law only applies to serving alcohol for consumption on the premises. It does not apply to liquor stores or grocery stores that sell bottled alcohol. Florida also does not hold social hosts (homeowners) liable for drunk driving accidents.