Drinking and Driving

The risks of drinking and driving are well known: slower reaction times, impaired judgment, blurred vision, and so on. In addition to putting their own lives in danger, drunk drivers are a safety hazard for everyone else who shares the roads with them. The repercussions of drinking and driving can change a person’s life forever.

If you have been involved in a car accident, and you suspect the other party had been drinking, contact the Wausau car accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® You deserve compensation for your losses. Call us today at 800-242-2874 to schedule a free case evaluation.

Who Is Liable?

According to 2008 reports, 37% (or 13,846) of car accident fatalities were alcohol related. Liability for such accidents can vary depending on the circumstance. If the driver is underage, it becomes a question of who served them the alcohol. Was it a bar, a parent, or an adult friend? If so, the party who provided the alcohol may be held partially responsible for the consequences of the accident.

In situations where the driver is old enough to legally drink, he or she may be completely liable for the damages they caused. Under dram shop law, however, a bartender who over-serves a customer may be held partially liable if that customer goes on to cause a motor vehicle accident.

Contact Us

If you’ve been the victim of a drunk driving accident, you deserve compensation for your medical expenses, property damage, pain and suffering, lost wages, and other related fees. Contact the Wausau drunk driving accident lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® today at 800-242-2874.