Dram Shop Liability:
Negligent Bar Owners, Liquor Vendors, Hosts, and Drunk Drivers
If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a drunk driver, you may have a right to receive financial compensation from the restaurant or bar owner through a dram shop liquor liability claim or through a general negligence claim. Connecticut has a dram shop law that holds liquor vendors - bars and other liquor serving establishments - liable for a failure to exercise reasonable care in connection with the service of alcohol.
Establishments that serve liquor may not serve someone who is underage or obviously intoxicated. Liquor vendors are also prohibited from serving alcohol to customers or friends after hours. In addition to liquor liability laws, social hosts - including home owners - may be held liable if they have negligently provided alcohol to a person who later drives drunk and causes an accident.
If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a drunk driver, contact the experienced personal injury attorneys at Sandak Hennessey & Greco LLP. Based in Stamford, our firm provides quality legal representation on behalf of accident victims throughout the state of Connecticut. We handle all auto accident claims, including car accidents, truck accidents and motorcycle accidents.
Serious Injuries and Wrongful Death
Drunk driving accidents often cause serious injuries because intoxicated drivers are completely out of control. They speed, drive aggressively, drive in the wrong lane, cause rear end collisions and side swipe other vehicles.
Serious injuries can have a lasting effect and typically result in significant medical bills. Catastrophic injuries - such as paralysis or a traumatic brain injury - may necessitate lifetime care, including multiple surgeries or a lifetime medical care assistant.
Our attorneys focus on serious injury claims. We have handled a significant number of wrongful death claims and have extensive experience in serious injury claims involving injury to the back, neck, knees and spine. Our personal injury attorneys are skilled negotiators and trial lawyers. Collectively, our personal injury attorneys have more than 65 years of combined trial experience.
Learn More about Sandak Hennessey & Greco LLP
Our personal injury team includes partners, Jay H. Sandak, Kevin M. Greco, and Stephen J. Conover. We encourage you to learn more about our attorneys and our record of litigation success.
Contact Us
To speak with an attorney at our firm about a dram shop/liquor liability claim, call 203-425-4200, or contact us by e-mail.
