Chicago Dram Shop Liability Lawyer
Alcohol is still a contributing factor in nearly one-third of all auto-related fatalities. Because of that, the Illinois State Legislature passed very stringent Illinois dram shop laws to dissuade bartenders and shop owners from selling alcohol to minors and the visibly impaired.
The state maintains control over the bars and taverns regulated by the Illinois Liquor Control Act to ensure the public’s safety and reduce drunk driving accidents.
Individuals harmed by a driver who left a bar intoxicated can seek compensation to cover their damages, including hospitalization costs, medical expenses, time away from work, future lost earnings, and pain and suffering.
An Illinois Dram Shop Injury Attorney Can Help
The Chicago personal injury attorneys at Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers, LLC are aggressive in pursuing justice involving those who have served alcohol to those already impaired and irresponsible drivers, primarily when an intoxicated person’s actions result in serious injuries or death of unsuspecting motorists and bystanders.
If you or a loved one has been in an accident involving alcoholic beverages, the following information about Illinois’s dram shop liability laws will be helpful. Our accident injury attorneys handle dram shop cases throughout Illinois, including Cook County.
Contact a premises liability lawyer at (888) 424-5757 (toll-free phone call) to schedule a free consultation to discuss your damages if you suffered injuries in an accident caused by someone served alcohol at a bar or restaurant.
Illinois Dram Shop Act and Dram Shop Liability
Illinois dram shop liability is the legal responsibility imposed on anyone who provides alcoholic drinks to another person when it is clear that a person is inebriated or cannot consume alcoholic beverages legally.
Business owners are partially responsible for the actions of their drunk patrons under Illinois Dram Shop Laws.
Several criteria must be met to consider a dram shop case under Illinois dram shop laws, such as:
The person or business sold alcohol to the individual responsible for a drunk driving accident.
The alcohol sold to the individual was the apparent cause of intoxication, and the person who served alcohol knew that the individual was visibly drunk.
The alcohol caused the patron's intoxication (which could be foreseen by the defendant), which caused injuries to victims.
The Illinois dram shop law is even stricter where minors are concerned, imposing penalties for any minor victim's injuries as well as whoever is injured in an accident caused by them.
Therefore, if a minor is served or sold alcohol, the store, restaurant, or bar may be sued by the victim of a drunk drivers as well as by the family of the minor.
Dram Shop Injuries FAQs
Our Chicago, IL, personal injury lawyers know that families want answers on filing a lawsuit against a restaurant or bar to resolve an accident involving alcohol use.
Contact us at (888) 424-5757 (toll-free phone call) to schedule a free consultation and discuss your driving accident.
Hiring a Chicago Dram Shop Lawyer
Were you injured or lost a loved one due to a drunken-driving vehicle accident?
Our Chicago liquor store liability attorneys at Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers, LLC, have years of experience with similar dram shop cases. They have helped thousands of families recover damages for the payment of medical bills, the value of lost wages and out-of-pocket expenses, as well as the value of their pain and suffering.
Contact our personal injury lawyers today at (888) 424-5757 (toll-free phone call) or through the contact form to schedule a free initial consultation.
We accept all dram shop cases on a contingency fee basis. Our "No-Win/No Fee Guarantee" ensures you will owe us nothing if we cannot successfully resolve your dram shop case.
Our Chicago, IL, liability attorneys represent clients in various practice areas, including car accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, premises liability, harmful drugs, and wrongful death.
