Drunk Driving / Dram Shop Accidents

Birmingham, Alabama Drunk Driving Car Accident Attorneys

Under Alabama state law, bars, restaurants, and liquor stores can be held liable for injuries and fatalities caused by drunk drivers. Under the requirements of Alabama's "dram shop law," liability is shared when a person who is visibly intoxicated is served alcohol.

Consequently, in order for an injury victim to recover damages under Alabama's dram shop law, it's first necessary to prove that a drunk driver was visibly intoxicated when he or she was served alcohol at a restaurant, bar, or private party. At the law office of Gulas & Stuckey, our lawyers work closely with investigators in order to check bar tabs, credit card bills, parking lot video footage, and eyewitness statements in drunk driving accident cases. We recreate timelines using copies of restaurant and bar tabs in order to determine when and how much alcohol was served.

If you have lost a family member or have been seriously injured in a drunk driving car accident, contact drunk driving accident attorneys at Gulas & Stuckey today and schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.

Injuries due to Drunk Driving Car Accidents

The law office of Gulas & Stuckey represents people suffering from the following kinds of injuries sustained in a drunk driving car accident:

• Head trauma
• Brain damage
• Spinal cord injuries
• Neck and back injuries
• Amputations
• Disfigurement
• Burns
• Wrongful death/fatality

Establishing Liability - Serving Visibly Intoxicated Patrons

Taverns, restaurants, and social hosts almost always deny responsibility in drunk driving accidents. Most will argue that the driver in question did not exhibit any signs of being drunk at the time they were being served. Using investigators and eyewitness testimony, our attorneys establish reports of slurred speech, trouble walking, and general motor-coordination problems. Using bills and tabs, we consult forensic alcohol experts to determine the blood alcohol count (BAC) of a patron at the time of his or her being served.

In cases where a number of drinks were served to an individual over the course of an hour or so, we ask wait staff and bar tenders to justify why they continued serving someone alcohol when it became clear to them that the person was getting drunk.

Determining the Cost of a Drunk Driving Accident

In order to recover damages proportional to our clients' injuries, our attorneys ask medical economists and life care planners to provide a cost analyst of the financial impact of a drunk driving accident. We take into consideration costs associated with future medical treatment, hospitalization, physical therapy, medical equipment, and lost wages.

If you have been seriously injured due to a drunk driver, contact DUI/DWI collision attorneys at the law office of Gulas & Stuckey today and schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.