Drunk Driving Accident Lawyers in Boston and Springfield
Massachusetts Dram Shop & Liquor Liability Lawyer
People injured by drunk drivers have options. Whether the injury occurred as a result of a motor vehicle crash or a pedestrian accident, the injured person may be eligible to obtain compensation under dram shop laws in Massachusetts and other states. The lawyers at the Massachusetts law firm of Denner Pellegrino, L.L.P., with offices in Boston and Springfield, have handled thousands of injury and wrongful death cases resulting from drunk driving accidents. We know what to do.
Dram Shop and Social Host Laws
Dram shop laws hold establishments such as bars, taverns, restaurants and nightclubs accountable if obviously intoxicated patrons were served alcohol and caused accidents or fatalities. Similar laws apply to private parties; these are known as social host laws. In both cases, the injured person may be eligible to obtain compensation for medical bills, lost wages and other costs of a drunk driving accident.
Our law firm has helped thousands of people who were injured because an intoxicated person was served alcohol at an eating and drinking establishment, a private party or an employer function. If the driver was underage, the liable party may face even greater penalties. Injured parties have included drivers, passengers in cars driven by intoxicated persons, pedestrians and other third parties.
Analyzing Insurance Coverage to Get Compensation for Clients
Our attorneys are skilled at analyzing the insurance coverage of the bar or restaurant that served the drunk driver. And an injured person may be able to recover compensation from his or her homeowner's, auto or liability insurance policies in instances when the driver or liable party was uninsured or underinsured.
Our criminal defense attorneys also defend drivers charged with DUI. Our ability to handle either side of drunk driving cases gives our clients an advantage. We know the legal system thoroughly and use that knowledge to help our clients.
To speak with an attorney after being injured by a drunk driver, contact us toll-free at 866-348-0900. We welcome clients who speak languages other than English, including Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Hindi and other South Asian languages. Calls are answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
