Liquor Liability/Drunk Driving Accidents

Drunk Driving Accident Attorneys in Manahawkin, New Jersey

Excessive alcohol consumption can destroy lives. It can cause people to be seriously injured or even killed in a drunk driving accident, or it can lead to altercations resulting in serious assault injuries. If you or a loved one has been involved in such an incident, you are likely feeling many things — anger, frustration, shame, uncertainty and anguish.

You Can Pursue Accountability

At the law office of Kelly & Visotcky, L.L.C., in Manahawkin, New Jersey, our personal injury lawyers are highly knowledgeable and experienced in handling liquor liability claims. We handle personal injury and wrongful death claims arising from alcohol-related incidents, including:

• Drunk driving accidents: If you have been injured or a loved one was killed in a drunk driving accident, we will relentlessly pursue the compensation you need and deserve. We have the experience and diligence needed to handle all drunk driving accident claims.
• Drunken assaults, fights or other incidents: Alcohol can cause a bar fight to escalate to the point that someone is seriously injured — or worse. Bar fights, parking lot assaults and other altercations that occur after leaving a bar, nightclub or restaurant and subsequently lead to injuries or fatalities may be covered under New Jersey's liquor liability laws. Assault victims and their families may therefore be eligible for compensation.

Contact the attorneys at Kelly & Visotcky, L.L.C. to discuss your rights and your options for pursuing justice, accountability and financial recovery.

Who Is Responsible?

New Jersey has a distinct set of laws that hold restaurant and bar owners liable for the negligent service of alcohol. For example, it is against the law to serve alcoholic beverages to a visibly intoxicated individual or to someone who they reasonably should have known was a minor. If the over service of alcohol leads to a drunk driving accident or other serious incident, the owner of the establishment that served the alcohol may be held partially responsible for the resulting injuries or fatalities — even if the person hurt was the individual who consumed the alcohol. This is called dram shop liability (commonly referred to as liquor liability, tavern liability or tavernkeepers liability).

If you or a loved one has been involved in a drunk driving accident or other alcohol-related accident, you may be eligible for compensation for your injuries and losses. Contact our Ocean County attorneys for a free initial consultation to discuss pursuing a personal injury or wrongful death case.