Posts tagged dram shop liability
A Lawyer's Guide to Property Damage Caused by Drunk Drivers in North Carolina

Drunk driving is a major cause of property damages in North Carolina. If your property is damaged due to the actions of a drunk driver, you are normally entitled to compensation for your property loss. What insurance carriers don’t tell you is that you may also be entitled to punitive damages, which are intended to punish and deter that behavior in the future. So here’s how to seek punitive damages for property damage claims in North Carolina resulting from drunk driving.

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Private Parties and Drunk Driving in North Carolina

One of the most common causes of motor vehicle accidents is drunk driving accidents. Some of these alcohol-related crashes are due to serving or selling too much alcohol to a person, also known as a “dram shop” drunk driving accident. A victim who is injured in a motor vehicle accident caused by a drunk driver who was over-served may be entitled to seek compensation for their injuries from the business that over-served the drunk driver. So here are some important things to know about drunk driving in North Carolina and what to do if you have been hit by a drunk driver who may have been over-served:

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