Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer in Richardson

Richardson’s DWI Accident Attorneys With Over 100 Years of Combined Experience

When a drunk driver causes a crash, the claim that follows isn’t a standard car accident case. There may be multiple liable parties, including the establishment that served the driver. At MAS Law, we’ve represented injured clients across the Dallas-Fort Worth area for more than 25 years, recovered millions for people harmed by impaired drivers, and we know how to pursue every available path to compensation. We handle these cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning there’s no fee unless we recover for you.

Our Richardson office is available 24/7 for a free initial case review. If your injuries prevent you from coming to us, we can come to you.

Hurt by a drunk driver in Richardson? Call MAS Law now at (972) 789-1664 for a free case review, available any time of day or night.

Three Legal Paths to Recovery in Texas DWI Accident Cases

Texas law gives drunk driving accident victims more options than most people realize. Depending on the facts of your case, you may be able to pursue three distinct paths: a claim against the driver’s auto insurance policy, a personal injury lawsuit against the driver directly, and a dram shop liability claim against the bar or restaurant that served them.

Dram Shop Liability Under Texas Law

The Texas Dram Shop Act, codified at Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code Section 2.02, allows victims to seek compensation from an alcohol provider that served a patron who was obviously intoxicated to the point of presenting a clear danger, when that intoxication proximately caused the victim’s damages. This matters because a dram shop claim can provide a significant additional source of compensation when the driver alone can’t satisfy a judgment.

Civil vs. Criminal: Two Separate Legal Matters

A civil personal injury claim stands on its own. Even if criminal charges were never filed, were reduced, or resulted in acquittal, you may still pursue civil liability. The civil standard, preponderance of the evidence, is lower than the criminal standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Police reports, field sobriety results, toxicology records, and witness statements all support a civil claim regardless of what happened in the criminal process.

Don’t Wait: The Two-Year Filing Deadline

Both a personal injury claim against the driver and a dram shop claim must be filed within two years of the accident under Texas law. That deadline makes early action critical, especially in dram shop cases where bar receipts and surveillance footage can disappear quickly.

Damages Available to Drunk Driving Accident Victims

A successful drunk driving accident claim can recover a broad range of losses.

Economic damages include emergency care, hospitalization, surgery, rehabilitation, future medical treatment, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, and property damage. Non-economic damages cover pain and suffering, mental anguish, physical impairment, and disfigurement.

In cases involving especially reckless conduct, courts may award punitive damages directly against the drunk driver. One important nuance: under the Dram Shop Act’s exclusivity provisions, punitive damages are generally not available in a claim against the alcohol provider, though the driver remains exposed to them in a personal injury action.

When a drunk driving crash results in a death, surviving family members may pursue a wrongful death claim for loss of companionship, financial support, and the grief caused by a preventable loss. We handle both injury and wrongful death claims arising from impaired driving.

How We Build Drunk Driving Accident Cases

Strong evidence is the foundation of every claim we handle. From the moment you contact us, we work to preserve what’s needed: police reports, toxicology results, field sobriety records, witness statements, and any available surveillance footage. In dram shop investigations, we move quickly to obtain bar receipts and staff records before they’re deleted or become unavailable.

Insurance companies often acknowledge that a driver was impaired while still disputing injury severity or challenging the connection between the accident and your medical treatment. Early settlement offers frequently fall short of what’s needed to cover future care. Our team of shareholders, associates, and paralegals anticipates these tactics and responds to them. We keep you informed of every significant development, and when a fair settlement isn’t available, we’re prepared to take your case to trial.

Why Richardson Clients Choose MAS Law

With over 100 years of combined personal injury experience, our attorneys have handled the full range of drunk driving accident claims, from straightforward insurance disputes to complex dram shop litigation. That depth shapes how we approach every case.

Richardson’s communities are diverse, and we believe representation should reflect that reality. MAS Law provides legal services in English, Arabic, Spanish, Farsi, Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi. You shouldn’t have to navigate a serious legal matter in a language that isn’t your own.

Our recognition across the legal community includes:

• Texas Super Lawyers (2014–2020)
• The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers
• Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent recognition
• Rising Stars, Newsweek, and D Magazine

Same-day appointments are available, and we work on a contingency fee basis. No fee unless we recover compensation for you.

Get a Free Case Review from Our Richardson DWI Accident Attorneys

If a drunk driver injured you or someone in your family in Richardson or anywhere in the DFW area, the time to act is now. Evidence fades, and the filing deadline moves faster than it seems. Contact MAS Law for a free, no-obligation case review available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Call us at (972) 789-1664 or reach out through our online contact form to speak with a Richardson drunk driving accident attorney today.