Minnesota Drunk Driving Accident Attorneys / Lawyers
Drinking and driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents in Minnesota. No matter what the circumstances and what tragedies occur, alcohol-related crashes are inexcusable because they could have been prevented by not driving a car while intoxicated. Although increased public awareness has decreased the number of drunk driving car accidents, the experienced Minnesota drunk driving accident attorneys / lawyers at Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben aggressively pursue drunk drivers who injure innocent people with zero tolerance. In Minnesota, a driver can be charged with a DWI (driving while intoxicated) if the person operates a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (B.A.C.) of .08 or more. In addition to the drunk driver responsible for causing the car accident and injuries, drinking establishments and social hosts may also be held responsible. Dram Shop and Liquor Liability The term “Dram Shop” refers to a drinking establishment such as a bar, lounge or restaurant or anywhere alcohol is purchased and consumed on the premises. Minnesota’s Dram Shop Act is a statute that imposes liability on persons or drinking establishments that illegally sell alcohol. The law includes selling alcohol without a license, selling to someone less than 21 years of age, serving someone under 21 (Social Host Liability) or selling to someone obviously intoxicated. If a person or persons are injured or killed, the establishment may be held legally responsible. The most common types of drunk driving accidents in Minnesota are auto accidents involving two cars. However, alcohol-related accidents also include pedestrians, semi truck collisions, motorcycle crashes, bicycle accidents, and boating accidents. Injuries can be serious such as broken bones, head/neck/spinal cord injuries, brain injury and wrongful death. If you’ve been injured in a Minnesota drunk driver accident, your well being comes first. Your rights are next. The experienced personal injury lawyers at Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben bring more than 30 years of experience representing victims of car accidents caused by drinking and driving. Our attorneys have successfully represented and fought for clients in numerous drunk driving car accident cases resulting in large settlements and verdicts. Our lawyers will fight until the end and we will go to trial or take on major corporations and insurance companies if necessary. Let us take care of every detail so you can concentrate on the most important part – your recovery. Please remember that it is vital to act swiftly after you’ve been injured to preserve evidence, gather essential witnesses and to address other important factors. Call us today for a free consultation with an aggressive personal injury lawyer about your drunk driving accident injury claim: 612-377-7777 or 1-800-752-4265 (toll free). Based in Minneapolis MN, the personal injury lawyers at Schwebel, Goetz & Sieben represent drunk driving victims throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota. This includes the Twin Cities (Minneapolis / St. Paul), Rochester, Duluth, and Brainerd as well as Grand Forks, Sioux Falls and Hudson, WI. |
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