Should I Hire a Lawyer for a Dram Shop Issue?

As is the case in all personal injury claims, compensation for your injuries and losses requires that you establish a few essential factors:

1. The defendant owed you a legal duty of care to act responsibly and avoid causing an injury or death;
2. The defendant violated this duty of care;
3. This violation directly resulted in the accident in question; and
4. You suffered damages, most commonly in the forms of medical expenses and pain and suffering, which directly resulted from the accident.

Attorney-representation is commonly sought for a personal injury claim because your attorney, who thoroughly understands how personal injury law applies to you, will handle communications with the opposing side and insurance adjusters and ensure that you receive the maximum compensation for your injuries and losses. Those who negotiate alone are highly unlikely to receive sufficient compensation simply because the insurance companies make profits by paying out as little as possible to claimants; in addition, insurers tend to make settlement-offers surprisingly early in the hope that the plaintiff will immediately accept the first offer. In dram shop cases, in which partial or full liability may fall on the establishment which served alcohol rather than (or in addition to) the intoxicated individual responsible for your damages, your potential to negotiate and receive maximum compensation without an attorney decreases even further.

If you or a loved one has been injured due to the negligence of an intoxicated person, we will help you pursue damages against the person/s directly responsible for the accident, and if the dram shop had supplied excessive alcohol to the at-fault party, that establishment may be legally liable for your compensation.

We are proud to serve our fellow citizens in personal injury cases, especially when you or a loved one has been injured in an accident due to another’s negligence. We see you as a person, not just a client – and that makes us better at the work we do. We listen. We learn your story. And, as we help you get the money you deserve, we go above and beyond in a way most law firms never could and never would. Because we’re not just lawyers. And you’re not just a client. We’re friends, neighbors, family. We’re all people and here at 844 See Mike, we put People, First.

Helping our clients is about counseling, advocating, and ultimately solving problems. With years of experience successfully representing the people, not the powerful, we will take care of the insurance adjusters, your medical bills, your property damage, and your lost wages, and monitor your treatment so you can focus on healing and getting your life back to normal. Our unique formula has earned us over 900 outstanding client reviews on our website, an A+ BBB rating, and over 120 five-star reviews on Google. Call 888-572-0176, e-mail us at michael@agrusslawfirm.com, or schedule a meeting with us here. We’re here 24/7.