Portland Dram Shop Claims Attorney

Drunk driving accidents have the potential to cause catastrophic damage and life-threatening injuries. In most cases, a drunk driver does not simply rear-end another vehicle and cause a minor fender bender. Instead, drunk drivers tend to drive the wrong way on highways, cross over center lines, roll over their vehicles, and cause otherwise devastating accidents. In many cases, these accidents result in severe injuries to passengers in the drunk driver’s car, to motorists in other vehicles, or even to pedestrians or bicyclists who happened to be nearby.

Because of the overwhelming losses often suffered by drunk driving accident victims, many people immediately wonder who they can hold responsible for those losses. The drunk driver is obviously the first person who comes to mind, however, the driver may not be the only party from whom you can recover. This is because Oregon has “dram shop” laws that allow certain injured individuals to file a claim against the establishment that served the alcohol to the drunk driver. If you want to learn more information about a possible dram shop claim, call the Johnston Law Firm for help today.