Milford Dram Shop Attorney
Framingham Bar Negligence Lawyer
Alcohol was a factor in 62 percent of all Massachusetts traffic fatalities in 2005, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Drivers who were legally drunk caused 369 traffic fatalities that year, 56 percent of the year's total.
Massachusetts's criminal courts exist to punish those convicted of committing crimes, including drunk driving. The civil court system allows victims of drunk driving accidents to recover financial compensation for the damages they have suffered—even if the drunk driver was never convicted of a crime.
Were you injured by a drunk driver? The legal team at the Law Offices of Michael M. Kaplan in Milford, Massachusetts, knows how to help. We pursue full and fair monetary compensation for our clients who were injured by drunk drivers.
Choices with Deadly Consequences
Often those who choose to drink and drive do not have insurance adequate to cover the full extent of our clients' injuries. That is why attorney Michael Kaplan seeks out every possible source of financial compensation for his clients. We often win compensation from bars and restaurants under the Massachusetts dram shop law.
A dram shop is any establishment that serves alcohol. The dram shop law prohibits selling or delivering liquor to an intoxicated person. Bars, taverns, restaurants, and other establishments that serve alcohol to people who are already drunk may be liable if the over-served person injures or kills himself or herself, or does that to others, after leaving the dram shop.
Dram shops and social hosts must take precautions against over-serving alcohol. Serving alcohol to underage individuals is also prohibited. Our attorney has successfully resolved numerous claims for victims of drunk drivers, including cases involving minors. We fully investigate the case, promptly tracking down and interviewing employees and witnesses. Attorney Kaplan will determine whether bartenders and other staff had proper training in serving alcohol. Patrons who are over served at these establishments also have claims if they have been injured.
Franklin Social Host Laws
For effective legal representation you can rely on the Law Offices of Michael M. Kaplan. Please contact us today to arrange a free consultation and case evaluation. We are determined to win compensation for victims of drunk drivers.
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