Reno, Nevada is billed as the “biggest little city in the world.” Known for its diverse casino culture, it is no wonder that the city sees its fair share of alcohol related automobile accidents on an annual basis. Though many of these accidents may be relatively minor, the occasional major DUI related automobile accident inevitably occurs. What many victims of such accidents wonder is whether or not the alcohol-serving establishments, which served alcohol to the drivers who caused the accidents, are also liable for their injuries.
It is a well-established concept in American law that alcohol-serving establishments, such as restaurants, bars, casinos, and clubs, share some responsibility for ensuring that they do not serve alcohol to patrons who are already drunk or overly intoxicated. In other words, these establishments must refuse service to dunk patrons. In cases where alcohol-serving establishments have continued to serve patrons which were already obviously overly intoxicated, they have been held at least partially responsible for subsequent automobile accidents in many cases across the country.
If you have been injured in a DUI automobile accident, or if a loved one of yours has been killed in such an accident, the alcohol-serving establishments which served the driver may bear some of the responsibility. Contact the Reno accident attorneys of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today.
