Houston Drunk Driver Accident Lawyer
Being hit by a drunk driver is devastating and 100% preventable. Sara Roque pursues maximum compensation — including punitive damages — against drunk drivers and the establishments that over-served them.
DWI accident injuries
Broken bones, TBI, spinal injuries, internal trauma — drunk driver accidents cause severe injuries. Sara pursues the full cost of treatment including future medical care.
Wrongful death by drunk driver
Sara represents Houston families who lost loved ones to drunk driving. Wrongful death claims pursue both compensatory and punitive damages.
Punitive damages
Texas allows exemplary (punitive) damages against drunk drivers — up to 2x actual damages + $200K. Sara pursues punitive damages in every DWI accident case.
Dram shop liability
Texas bars and restaurants that over-serve an obviously intoxicated person face civil liability for accidents that result. Sara pursues the establishment in addition to the driver.
Criminal case coordination
The drunk driver faces criminal DWI charges. Sara coordinates the civil case strategy with the criminal proceedings to maximize your civil recovery.
Social host liability
Texas Social Host Act may allow claims against private hosts who provided alcohol to a minor who then caused an accident. Sara evaluates all potential defendants.
DRAM SHOP CLAIMS
Suing the Bar That Over-Served the Drunk Driver
Under Texas Dram Shop Act, a bar, restaurant, or liquor store that sells alcohol to an obviously intoxicated person or a minor is civilly liable for damages caused by that person. This adds a deep-pocket defendant to your case.
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Preserve bar evidence immediately
Security footage is deleted in 30-90 days. Sara serves preservation letters immediately to the establishment to prevent deletion of critical evidence.
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Establish over-service
Receipts, bartender testimony, surveillance footage, and witnesses establish how much the driver was served and their apparent intoxication.
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Connect to accident
Sara establishes the causal link between over-service and the accident through expert testimony and BAC evidence.
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Pursue the claim
Dram shop claims are against the establishment’s commercial liability insurer — typically with higher policy limits than an individual driver’s auto policy.
No attorney fees until we win. If we don’t win, you pay nothing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — Texas Chapter 41 allows exemplary damages against drunk drivers whose intoxication caused the accident. These are separate from and in addition to compensatory damages.
Sara pursues your own UM/UIM coverage, any dram shop claims against the bar, and asset investigations of the drunk driver. Uninsured drunk drivers don’t escape responsibility.
No — the civil case and criminal case proceed independently. In fact, the criminal case evidence (blood tests, police reports, DWI arrest records) helps your civil case. Sara begins building your case immediately.
A DWI conviction is powerful evidence in your civil case — it establishes intoxication as a matter of law. Even a plea agreement or deferred adjudication strengthens your civil claim.
Yes — the Texas Dram Shop Act is a well-established legal theory. Sara has prosecutorial and defense experience that informs how to build the strongest possible dram shop case.
Employer vehicles driven by intoxicated employees create employer liability for negligent entrustment and respondeat superior. Sara pursues the employer’s commercial auto insurance.
Medical bills, future care, lost wages, pain and suffering, and punitive damages. Cases involving fatalities, permanent disability, or clear DWI can produce substantial recoveries.
Food delivery apps and alcohol delivery services that deliver to visibly intoxicated persons may face dram shop-like liability. Sara evaluates platform responsibility in these newer scenarios.
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