DUI Injuries

Phoenix DUI Accident Attorney

Name: Law Offices of Richard A. Gullette
Address: 1118 E. Missouri Ave. B-1, Phoenix, AZ, 85014, US
Telephone: (602) 230-2916
Price range: $

In spite of the penalties imposed by law for drunk driving, it continues to be a problem in Arizona - drunk drivers are a threat to all drivers on the road and pedestrians.

In Arizona, when a drunk driver causes an accident with injuries, it may well be that the bar or restaurant is partially or wholly responsible. The so called "dram shop" laws make the bar or restaurant responsible when they continue to over-serve an obviously intoxicated person. The evaluation of the standards and practices of a bar or restaurant requires the use of experts to determine if the establishment over-served the person that later caused an accident.

Rick and his team have worked with experts in the field of dram shop law and understand the issues and complexities of such cases.

If you or a loved one have been injured by a drunk driver or due to the carelessness of over-service, feel free to call Rick for a free consultation and evaluation.

Drunk Driving Statistics from the Arizona Department of Transportation

Statistics from Arizona Department of Transportation show that there were 4,854 alcohol-related crashes in the state during 2017 out of 127,064 total accidents or around 3.82% of the accidents in the state were due to drunk driving.

This may seem a small figure, but a completely different picture emerges when we compare the ratio of fatal accidents and deaths caused by DUI accidents. Almost 320 people were killed in Arizona due to DUI accidents, whereas the total number of people killed in road crashes during this period was 1,000. So, drunk driving accidents are responsible for 32% of deaths due to road accidents.

Arizona Dram Shop Laws

Arizona has stringent dram shop laws in place which makes it possible to sue a licensed liquor shop or bar for serving too much alcohol to a person who is:

Intoxicated and it’s clear that serving him more alcohol may lead to damage.
A minor, if the licensee was aware of the fact that the person was under 21, or if the licensee did not ask for an id while serving alcohol.

Dram shop laws allow injured to sue the licensee for serving alcohol to a person who has caused harm or injury to a victim.

Phoenix DUI Accident Lawyer

DUI accidents may lead to debilitating injuries and force you to spend a significant amount of your time and energy in pursuing insurance claims and lawsuits against the drunk driver who caused your injuries. It’s highly recommended that you get the help of an experienced Arizona DUI Accident Attorney who can guide you through the process.

Contact us for a free consultation call to discuss your case, and we’d be happy to assist you with your DUI injury claim. We are among the leading Arizona DUI accident attorneys and have already helped hundreds of victims get the compensations they deserve.